Population Health

Austria is the first country in Europe to announce a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults, while the issue is still under discussion in Germany and Switzerland.

As Medicaid programs determine what's next for health IT investments, state and regional HIEs, increasingly serving as "health data utilities," are natural partners to build on current programs with Medicaid Enterprise System funding.

A bipartisan group of 45 elected officials asked congressional leadership to include a short-term extension of Medicare services in government funding legislation.

The health system transformed its meager telemedicine offerings with big investments in software, hardware and infrastructure.

Some organizations are abandoning population health programs because of inability to scale. Population health success requires taking a marathon approach; ensuring leaders and providers are committed to the long haul is key.

The equity information exchange provides access to more than 150 million patient records, with a goal of connecting clinical and social service data.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office drew particular attention to the "incomplete and inconsistent" public health data federal agencies have relied on during COVID-19.

One CIO names the technologies and leadership strategies he'll be focused on this year: platform design, 'Virtual Care 3.0' and more.