By Alex Baker & Elisabeth Myers – This is the second blog post in a two-part series that examines how policies finalized by CMS in the 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule are advancing the use of interoperable health IT.
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CMS released a Request for Information seeking public input on the concept of CMS creating a directory with information on health care providers and services or a “National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services”.
By Ryan Argentieri & Jen Layden – The ONC and CDC are working together to strengthen Public Health Systems, tools, and practices that keep us safe.
By Sherilyn Pruitt & Maggie Wanis – As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as a nation, it has been made clear that we are also in the midst of a critical public health workforce shortage. The pandemic has highlighted key areas for improving the nation’s public health infrastructure and increasing the number of highly trained public health informatics and technology professionals.
By Marc Rabner MD MPH – Video conferencing kept us linked during the pandemic, but there was always something missing. Last week’s State HIT Connect Summit held in Baltimore, Maryland filled the gap with three days of real-life conversations and face-to-face meetings.
April 4-10 is National Public Health Week. The American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe NPHW. Follow and join the conversation with #NPHW, #NPHW2022 and #NPHWChat.
By Kristen Honey PhD PMP & Michael Iademarco MD MPH – Be part of something exciting by working together. Help HHS solve real-world problems! HHS’ HealthData.gov fuels new business models, scientific advancements, and collaborative innovation by making government data open to the public, easily discoverable, and machine readable.
By Liz Szabo – The billions of dollars invested in covid vaccines and covid-19 research so far are expected to yield medical and scientific dividends for decades, helping doctors battle influenza, cancer, cystic fibrosis, and far more diseases.
By Gary Wheeler – Immunization information registries have long played a role in public health programs and initiatives; however, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that brought them back into the spotlight.