By Ankur Malik – On paper, medical record indexing sounds simple. A clinical document comes in. Someone identifies the patient, figures out what kind of document it is, and sends it to the right place in the chart. The rules can be written down. The team can be trained. The work should be repeatable.

The following recent state investments illustrates how CMS’ commitment to rural health modernization is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Texas.

ATA Action announced the launch of the Cross-State Care Coalition, a new national effort bringing together health systems, provider organizations, innovators, and virtual care leaders to develop and advance practical, bipartisan federal legislation that removes unnecessary barriers to cross-state care and expands patient access.

By Des Moloney – This article looks at why healthcare organizations should treat identity and access management as an organizational risk rather than simply an IT responsibility. It outlines five key questions organizations should answer for every identity to improve ownership, reduce access risk, and build a more sustainable identity program.