Government & Policy
Compliance
In the wake of an onslaught of cyberattacks, the agency is reminding providers that HIPAA requires organizations to have a plan to keep patient data protected.
Interoperability
Proposed by Sen. Lamar Alexander, the bill would improve the FDA’s infrastructure to support real-time data sharing.
Privacy & Security
Wlaschin also says HHS cybersecurity efforts are not as dire at they might appear.
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Change Healthcare study reveals an innovative and collaborative mosaic of activity across the nation.
Privacy & Security
Christopher Wlaschin is stepping down at the end of March for family reasons, but his departure comes amid controversy surrounding the abrupt removal of two cybersecurity leaders.
Electronic Health Records
While reports as late as Sunday said the VA Secretary was out, the White House Deputy Press Secretary says the president currently has no plans to let him go – although "that could change."
Interoperability
Providers can now view a complete picture of a patient’s prescribing history to help combat doctor shopping.
Mobile Health IT
Innovation conference to include breakouts focused on open APIs and the interface revolution, FHIR and the SMART toolbox, and developing technologies with the healthcare end user in mind.
Electronic Health Records
The new Local Health and Care Record Exemplar (LHCRE) scheme will build on solutions already in place, with five regions set to receive £7.5m that will have to be matched locally.
Electronic Health Records
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will keep its $60 million operating budget, which some experts see as a boon to interoperability, and HHS gets a $10 billion boost.