COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
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Is Health Data the Next Public Utility?
By Christopher Kunney – Over the past few decades, there has been a revolution in computing and communications, and all signs point to technological progress and use of information technology in the healthcare continuing to accelerate.
Domestic Abuse Spikes During COVID-19: The Role Healthcare Professionals Can Play
By Kayla Matthews – The COVID-19 pandemic led many officials to establish shelter-in-place orders for their jurisdictions. These regulations intend to keep people safe and curb the spread of the virus. What happens when someone’s home may be a dangerous place?
Payers: Forge Ahead Despite HHS Rule Delay
By John D’Amore – On March 9, 2020, HHS announced two long-anticipated rules from the ONC and CMS designed to “finally deliver on giving patients true access to their healthcare data.” Some expected these deadlines to be a few years out, but HHS had other plans in mind:
Data Shows U.S. Hospitals Are Losing $1.4B in Daily Revenue, Due to Patient Volume Decline
Hospital patient volumes dropped dramatically and quickly since the end of February as both patients and doctors reprioritized or delayed normal services. According to data gathered by the Crowe Revenue Cycle Analytics software, with the exception of those in New York City and San Francisco…
COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
CNBC Chrissy Farr talks to Ed Bugnion and Aneesh Chopra on Contact Tracing
Today’s Live CNBC Christina Farr chats with Ed Bugnion and Aneesh Chopra on what is contact tracing. How does it work, who is using it, where is it working? What are Apple and Google doing to help?
Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Hardship Exception Application
CMS requires that all eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals use 2015 Edition CEHRT to meet the requirements of the Promoting Interoperability Programs. As required by law, downward payment adjustments must be applied to eligible hospitals and CAHs that are not meaningful users of CEHRT.
COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.