Health IT Business News – January 18, 2018
Business news from Allscripts, Vocera Communications, Inc., Elsevier, Kno2, Care Directives, Pager Inc., Synzi, ScImage, Inc., and Kairoi Healthcare Strategies.
Read MoreNews
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?
PAW’s Predictions on the Not So Easy World of Analytics
By Sarianne Gruber – Welcome to 2018! This year Predictive Analytics World (PAW) wants to know in the world of analytics and healthcare “Is there an ‘Easy Button’ for Analytics?”
State HIE News and Updates 1-12-18
State HIEs come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: To improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care delivered in their states. Check in on the latest news and updates being reported by these organizations.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report November 2017
Just the facts… CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from the November report. Active registrants total well over a half a million.
Revenue Cycle and Payer News 1-10-2018
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry including news from UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health, Aetna, Cigna Corporation, Humana and Axios. Also, news about the CVS/Aetna merger, ACA enrollment reports and the Trump administration’s proposed regulations.
Now Available: CMS Data Submission System for Clinicians in the QPP
On Tuesday, January 2, CMS launched a new data submission system for clinicians participating in the Quality Payment Program. Clinicians can now submit all of their 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data through one platform on the qpp.cms.gov website.
AHIMA Announces 2018 Board President/Chair, New Board Members
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) members elected Diann H. Smith, MS, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA, as president/chair of the 2018 Board of Directors. Her one-year term began Jan.1.
HIE Rundown 1-05-18
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.