WEDI Appoints Robert Tennant as Vice President, Federal Affairs
WEDI, a statutory advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced the appointment of Robert M. Tennant as the new Vice President, Federal Affairs.
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Why We ❤️ Health IT – CommonWell Members Weigh In
Check out these CommonWell members discussing what they love about Health IT, the advances in Health IT, and how it has positively impacted on health care. Thank you to CommonWell (@CommonWell) for sharing.
Population Health IT Market Expects Surge in Post-COVID Financial Incentives and Regulatory Support
The annual Black Book Research crowdsourced population health management solutions poll of 1,685 applications and technology users included administrative, financial, medical, analytics, quality and IT system users from 501 hospitals and IDNs; 721 physician practices, 80 ambulatory organizations; and 45 payers and employer groups.
Six Health Information Exchange Organizations Across the U.S. Form New Consortium
A group of national leaders in health information exchange announced their formation of the Consortium for State and Regional Interoperability (CSRI). The vision of this organization is to see individual and population health improve nationwide through robust electronic health data interoperability.
ATA EDGE Policy Conference Highlights
ATA EDGE Policy Conference focuses on health disparities, highlights launch of Telehealth Equity Council. The American Telemedicine Association took a deep dive on health disparities at the ATA EDGE Policy Conference, exploring Telehealth’s Role in Expanding Access to Care, Leaving No One Behind.
DirectTrust Announces Third Annual Summit, Calls for Proposals
DirectTrust has announced its Third Annual DirectTrust Summit, to be held virtually June 9-10. It will provide a robust learning and networking experience for attendees, with an array of healthcare industry leaders sharing ideas and best practices around improving health information exchange and interoperability.
AMA Announces Update to COVID-19 Vaccine CPT Codes
The AMA announced that the CPT® code set is being updated by the CPT Editorial Panel to include vaccine and administration codes that are unique to the COVID-19 vaccine candidate under development by Janssen Pharmaceutica, a division of Johnson & Johnson.
FCC Seeks Public Input on Administering Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau issued a request for comment on how to administer Round 2 of the agency’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which received an additional $249.95 million in support as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
The Sequoia Project Launches Emergency Preparedness Information Workgroup
The Sequoia Project is launching a new Emergency Preparedness Information Workgroup this month as part of the organization’s Interoperability Matters Cooperative. The Workgroup will consider lessons learned from COVID-19 response and more.