Government & Policy

The framework's five categories include data governance, quality, operations, platforms and standards.

In response to an ever-worsening cybersecurity environment in healthcare, with an increasing number of cyberattacks on hospitals, health systems and clinics, the American Health Information Management Association has issued new cybersecurity guidelines for healthcare professionals to reference as they seek ways to implement cybersecurity prevention measures.

The informatics group also sent a letter to Congress earlier in the week about its concern the tax bill will slash the stipend for graduate students studying health informatics.

The federal government’s finalized plan to overhaul legacy tech and move the government into a more secure, cloud-based infrastructure, kicks off Jan. 1, 2018.

The landmark decision, according to Chairman Ajit Pai, will promote competition among internet providers.

While FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai claims overturning rules regulating the Internet could be a boon to telemedicine and add bandwidth to underserved areas, many people working in the industry say that’s a stretch.

AI, IoT, cybersecurity, disaster preparedness and patient experience are prime concerns, according to PwC.

The framework would use more modern criteria, allowing comparisons to standards more in line with the tech being evaluated.

The agency believes a nationwide prescription drug monitoring program could be more effective in helping providers identify patients who are potentially abusing or misusing opioids.

After 138 contractors hired to develop, manage and maintain its legacy VistA EHR, it's now obsolete.