Patient Experience Symposium 2020
Patient Experience Symposium is a one-of-a-kind conference that brings together leading stakeholders from across healthcare, all to improve your institution’s patient experience.
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AMA and SNOMED International Launch Joint Demonstration Project
The American Medical Association and SNOMED International announced a concrete demonstration of how Current Procedural Terminology and SNOMED CT work together to enable better outcomes and enhanced resource utilization throughout the health ecosystem.
DirectTrust Announces Formation of a New Consensus Body for ADT Notifications
DirectTrust announced the formation of a Consensus Body with the mission of creating an Implementation Guide to leverage the Direct Standard™ to send and receive Admission, Discharge, Transfer (ADT) notifications.
2020 SHIEC Annual Conference
Join SHIEC for 10-days of virtual sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (ET) for the 2020 SHIEC Annual Virtual Conference Series, beginning Monday, August 17, 2020.
Medicare Moving Forward With Planned E/M Office Visit Changes
Major modifications are coming to the coding, documentation, and payment of evaluation and management (E/M) services for office visits as Medicare has signaled its intention to implement finalized guidelines and payment rates as planned on January 1, 2021.
HIMSS21 moves to August 9–13, 2021
From HIMSS: As we all continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of the global HIMSS community, employees and local residents remain our top priority. That’s why we’re moving HIMSS21 to August 9–13, 2021 in Las Vegas.
The Sequoia Project Announces Anti-Information Blocking Support
The Sequoia Project launched new resources and training for the healthcare and health IT communities preparing for the November 2, 2020 deadline to comply with U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT information blocking and interoperability rules.
Taskforce on Telehealth Policy Begins Critical Conversations
Twenty-three of the nation’s leading healthcare experts gathered virtually recently, marking the first of several Taskforce on Telehealth Policy deliberations set to run through late August.
New Report Shows How COVID-19 Could Impact Tech in Healthcare
A new report from the U.C. Berkeley Labor Center and Working Partnerships USA released shows how technology is likely to impact job quality in healthcare and suggests that technological adoption may accelerate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.