Government & Policy
We look back at 2017 and the stories that struck a chord with readers – the new tech, policy changes and the sagas. Take a moment to reflect on a busy year.
Compliance
With a new administrator at the helm, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took steps toward regulating decision support, software-as-a-medical-device, mobile tech in clinical trials and more.
Claims Processing
The biggest electronic health record company made plenty of big news this past year, beginning with the scoop that it would develop new technology aimed at smaller hospitals.
Accountable Care
Farzad Mostashari's startup gives physicians the tools and assistance to build accountable care organizations.
Privacy & Security
The watchdog’s biggest concern was the agency’s identity and access management at four operating divisions in 2016.
Privacy & Security
The Russia-based security firm is claiming the government denied the company basic due process and has harmed their reputation and commercial interests without evidence of wrongdoing.
Compliance
HHS Office for Civil Rights offers new perspective on the privacy law relating to mental health and substance abuse.
Privacy & Security
The global ransomworm attack crippled over 300,000 devices in more than 150 countries in May, including 16 branches of the U.K. National Health Service.
Electronic Health Records
Veterans Affairs will require Cerner to work with agency affiliates, providers and other EHR vendors to fuel interoperability.
Everyone working in healthcare will use those – and the five other words the CDC is banned from writing – no matter what.