Government & Policy
Electronic Health Records
The proposed legislation would remove the all-or-nothing approach of meaningful use and extend flexibility.
Electronic Health Records
The new program and expected final MACRA rule are proof that new administration is serious about scaling back requirements.
Privacy & Security
The legislation would adjust the structure of HHS’ cybersecurity personnel and assign a single officer to cybersecurity who would report to the secretary.
Although adding UDI to Medicare claim forms has bipartisan support in Congress, the CMS chief medical officer told a Senate committee on Tuesday that the agency is still reviewing the policy.
Privacy & Security
Deven McGraw had also been working as ONC's chief privacy officer, a position that ONC head Donald Rucker has said will not be filled.
Electronic Health Records
Allscripts CEO Paul Black urges David Shulkin to present data in a single view that will allow the agency’s healthcare providers to see actionable insights to ensure the best care for veterans.
Quality & Safety
The new program aims to streamline quality measures providers are required to meet, rewarding outcomes rather than micromanaging processes.
HIE
Consulting firm CedarBridge Group Founder Carol Robinson says the APIs may be the key to fix workforce shortages, but funding questions are causing pause.
Electronic Health Records
With two huge government agencies already picking their EHR tech, President Zane Burke has his eyes on Federal Bureau of Prisons, Coast Guard, Indian Health and state Medicaid programs.
HIE
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been pursuing trials to explore new ways to manage data, Big Blue is focused on blockchain's security protections.