Government & Policy

With the number of health information exchanges declining since 2012, and EHR makers creating their own exchanges, the latter might just be a more effective way to share patient data. 

The hospitals aim to reduce HIV infections by increasing the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis in a region with one of the highest HIV Rates in the nation.

While the 42nd President did not mention Donald Trump directly, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean attacked the Republican nominee for having a one sentence plan to replace Obamacare and his running mate Mike Pence’s record pertaining to healthcare. 

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT opened two grants for building an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization designed to serve public health entities. 

Democrats including Elizabeth Warren and First Lady Michelle Obama stumped for Hillary Clinton Monday night. Here’s what they said about healthcare at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. 

Mortality rates have not improved, and obesity is on the rise, but there Is some good news.

The first half of 2016 has seen more healthcare organization M&A activity than the same timeframe in 2015 as providers are figuring out how to navigate rapid industry change and emerging payment models, Kaufman Hall said. 

Under the guarantee, the company will incur all penalties for customers on its athenaOne platform who are unable to meet MIPS standards, subject to limitations.

ProPublica published some 300 letters that Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights sent to healthcare providers reminding them of legal obligations, advising how to fix problems and suggesting they make voluntary changes. 

The Office for Civil Rights said that UMMC was aware of security risks as far back as April 2005 but did not take appropriate action.