By Chris Sullivan – Virtual care’s rise to status quo during the pandemic had many thinking that doctor visits by video or phone was going to become the norm. But four years later, telehealth still isn’t as large a part of our “new normal” as many thought it would be.
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By Kim Boyd – If you are or may become an actor under the information blocking rules, understanding these new criteria is imperative to protect your organization from information blocking non-compliance. There will be more enforcement of the information blocking rule on the horizon, so compliance is more important than ever.
By Christophe Van de Weyer – 58% of consumers are more fearful of becoming a victim of fraud now than they were two years ago. It’s no surprise considering the world’s critical digital infrastructure, especially healthcare, under attack by state-affiliated groups operating overseas.
By Lynn Carroll & David Wolf – The fundamental goal of value-based care (VBC) is to improve patient health outcomes by prioritizing preventive care and wellness, thereby reducing overall healthcare spending through better management of costly chronic diseases.
By Angela Hart – These doctors, nurses, and social workers are fanning out on the streets of Los Angeles to provide health care and social services to homeless people — foot soldiers of a new business model taking root in communities around California.
By Kim Boyd – The rule proposes several new API certification criteria aligned with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements from the CMS Final Rule (0057) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization. The HTI-2 proposed rule would advance the certification of the following APIs required for use in CMS-0057.
By Zac Amos – Protecting sensitive patient information and ensuring secure communication channels are critical to maintaining trust and compliance with regulations. Cybersecurity automation is crucial in mitigating risks by providing real-time threat detection, efficient incident response and robust data protection.
By Patrizia Cavazzoni MD & Peter Marks MD PhD – An estimated 10,000+ rare diseases affect more than 30 million people – approximately one out of every 10 people – in the U.S., and about half of these people are children. Many rare conditions are life threatening, and most do not have approved treatments.
From the Health IT Buzz Blog – The e-prescribing landscape continues to evolve and many positive advances have been made over the past decade. This blog post showcases the rapid growth in e-prescribing, steps taken towards laying the essential groundwork for the current state of e-prescribing, and what remains to be accomplished.