Join ONC at HIMSS 2018
If you are attending HIMSS 2018 in Las Vegas March 6 – 9 you will have a number of opportunities to interact with ONC officials. Mark your calendar for the following events:
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Apple Announces Effortless Solution Bringing Health Records to iPhone
Apple recently introduced a significant update to the Health app with the iOS 11.3 beta, debuting a feature for customers to see their medical records right on their iPhone.
The Multiple Layers of Burden
By William Hyman – I listened to the ONC-CMS Reducing Clinician Burden Listening Session on February 22 which provided the not surprising result that users hate their EHRs on multiple levels and for multiple reasons.
MIPS Reporting Deadlines: 10 Things to Do and Know
Deadlines are fast approaching if you plan to submit data for the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period. Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your data. Submit early and often.
Ed Marx, Cleveland Clinic CIO – Harlow on Healthcare
By David Harlow – My excuse for speaking with Ed was HIMSS’ recent recognition of the Cleveland Clinic with a Davies Award. Three projects — a heart failure checklist, cardiac codes reduction (the “VitalScout” project) and hypertension improvement — led to the Enterprise Davies Award.
Innovation and the Search for Health Care’s Tipping Point
By Sharon Arnold PhD – In his groundbreaking 2000 book, the author Malcolm Gladwell famously defined “The Tipping Point” as “the moment at which big changes follow seemingly small events.”
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – January 2018
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 January that we think deserve sharing again.
Choosing a Precision Medicine Solution
By Dr. Chris Hobson – Clinicians and researchers are understandably apprehensive when choosing a precision medicine solution. Who can blame them? To enter that process properly, I’d like to suggest five essential questions these prospective users should ask themselves right from the start.
West Health Convenes National Summit Free for Attendees
Atul Gawande, Steve Forbes, Mark McClellan, Andy Slavitt and Sanjay Gupta join others to chart path forward on making healthcare more affordable at West Health’s Healthcare Costs Innovation Summit. The one-day summit is focused on advancing solutions to America’s healthcare cost crisis.