The Federal Communications Commission took action to promote telehealth in rural America through reforms to the Rural Health Care Program that ensure limited program funds are disbursed efficiently and equitably, promote transparency and predictability in….
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By Irv H. Lichtenwald – Choice can be a double-edged sword—we all want more of it, but with too many choices paralysis can set in. Choosing a physician or hospital, for example, in an urban or suburban area without some kind of recommendation can truly be a daunting task.
By Dr. Vindell Washington – Hospitals across the country continue to make progress toward the goal of ensuring that health information flows where it is needed the most. Today, almost all U.S. non-federal acute care hospitals have certified EHR technology and 82% are electronically exchanging health data outside their organization – double the percentage from 2008.
$1.5 Million from Massachusetts eHealth Institute The Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is soliciting proposals for the $1.5 million Mass HIway Vendor…