Interoperability at HIMSS18
Don’t miss these events if you are looking for answers to interoperability, exchanging, and sharing health records. Follow #EmpowerHIT and #Connect2Health leading up to HIMSS to stay updated.
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Alex Azar Replaces Price as Next Secretary of HHS
Senate confirmed Alex Michael Azar II as the next US Secretary of Health and Human Services. A former deputy secretary for HHS and executive of Pharma giant Eli Lily & Co. will oversee a trillion dollar yearly budget affecting a third of the US population.
Health IT Security with Rita Bowen on InterviewsNOW
2017 was a rocky year for health IT security. Increases in cybersecurity/ransomware incidents dominated the headlines. Hear my interview with compliance expert Rita Bowen now on-demand.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – December 2017
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of December that we think deserve sharing again.
Healthcare Industry Will Underestimate Cybersecurity Threats in 2018
Register for this webinar on January 25th. 2017 was an unprecedented year for breaches and ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations. Yet, according to a new report from Black Book, more than eight in ten provider organizations lack a reliable leader for cybersecurity,
New Year, New Lists
Who doesn’t like a good list? Here are some interesting lists about healthcare trends to watch in 2018 that I think deserve sharing. What 3 people tied for first place in the most influential people in Healthcare in 2017?
CMS Webinar 1/18: EHR Hospital Transition QualityNet Demonstration
CMS is hosting a live demonstration webinar on Thursday, January 18, 2018, to walk through the registration, attestation, and objectives and measures submission process on QNet for the Medicare Hospital EHR Incentive Program. CMS will also provide an overview of the transition.
6 Practical Tech Gadgets For Medical Professionals
By Kayla Matthews – Options for treating patients and helping them stay healthy are rapidly evolving, and improved technology is largely responsible for making that the case. Some of the available offerings could forever change how patients and physicians interact with each other.
5 Key Updates by CMS for MIPS Performance Year 2018
By Anshu Jindal – Holiday times are over. 2018 is here and it brings a flurry of activity with it. It is time for 2017 MIPS data submissions, and start off the second year of MIPS on the right foot.