Government & Policy

The Florida VA provider set-up its Wi-Fi network without coordinating with the VA’s IT office.

HIMSS Senior Director of Congressional Affairs broke down how the massive spending bill will boost telehealth, Medicaid and other crucial health IT needs.

Passed unanimously by the House, the bill would require annual review of controlled substance prescribing patterns of providers.

The informatics group says that with big innovation on the horizon it still sees ongoing confusion among developers and clinicians over which CDS and PDS software is considered a "device" and which isn't.

The agency should also consider directing those funds to areas most impacted by the opioid crisis, typically rural areas with poor populations.

The new bipartisan organization, which includes Mark Cuban, Andy Richter, Bradley Whitford, Atul Gawande, former CMS head Mark McClellan and several hospital CEOs, will advocate for policies that lower care costs while improving access.

The request extends the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for the acquisition, but CVS Health continues to expect the deal will be completed in the second half of 2018, according to an SEC filing.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Patty Murray, Tim Kaine and others want to know where the administration is spending money and what actions have been taken to combat the crisis – especially on telemedicine initiatives.

Nebraska Health Information Initiative CEO said agency is trying to avoid adverse medical effects to reduce readmissions.

Brenda Fitzgerald bought stock in Japan Tobacco in August 2017, one month into her tenure as the agency’s director.