By Robert Otto Valdez PhD MHSA – The Ben Franklin proverb, “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure,” has never rung truer than it does today. I have long thought preventive healthcare is the key to living longer and healthier lives. Prevention is primary.
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From the AHRQ Blog – Just over 20 years ago, the Institute of Medicine released two seminal reports on the need to improve healthcare quality—one on healthcare disparities, another that emphasized the promise of digital healthcare technologies. Since then, healthcare technology has made significant strides.
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including upcoming deadlines for public comments on a new USCDI+ Behavioral Health Data Set and the 2024 SVAP, and details on the USCDI+ Cancer Data Exchange Summit in May.
NOW on-demand, Value-Based Care Insights host Daniel J. Marino speaks with Vanessa Guzman, CEO of SmartRise Health. They explore the new terms and conditions of New York’s 1115 demonstration waivers. They also share insights into the $6 billion initiative focusing on health equity, workforce investments and the general support of Medicaid programs.
By Bevey Miner – No matter how large or well-resourced a health system may be, making the right care decisions ultimately depends on its ability to exchange information with healthcare’s “digital have-nots”—organizations that weren’t eligible for EHR implementation incentives.
Our 2023 Countdown continues! #6 from FINN Voices and The Dish on Health IT. Follow us until the end of the year for our reveal of the top 10 played episodes from the radio and from the podcast network on Healthcare NOW Radio.
CMS announced it is finalizing policies to support primary care, advance health equity, assist family caregivers and expand access to behavioral and certain oral health care.
By Paulo Pinho MD – Since the COVID-19 pandemic, enhanced interconnectedness and collaboration among healthcare stakeholders, such as providers, labs, hospitals, pharmacies, and registries, have become standard in delivering maximum benefits for the larger population.
By Leah Dewey – For decades, achieving health equity has been a focus of many healthcare stakeholders. In 1986 HHS formed the Office of Minority Health and brought this topic into the national spotlight. Progress is being made from the development new approaches and initiatives.