By Kathryn Ayers Wickenhauser – A new year means a fresh start and a natural opportunity to look at what’s ahead. We are particularly excited for the DirectTrust Annual Conference scheduled for August 4-7 in St. Louis.
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By Micky Tripathi – At 12:00 noon on January 20, 2021, I became the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). At 12:00 noon on January 20, 2025, I will leave my role as the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology of HHS.
By Arthur Allen – In recent years, the opaque business practices of PBMs have drawn fire. The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a lengthy investigation of the three biggest companies and sued them in September, accusing the firms of driving up insulin prices.
By Christie Scanlon – A carefully crafted Service Line Profitability report can be like a New Year’s resolution: Packed with potential, ready to reveal operational efficiencies, uncover opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations. But if not presented the right way, there is a real risk the most insightful of reports and dashboards will be ignored.
By Chris Klitgaard – Roughly 4.1M Americans will turn 65 every year through 2027. The largest number reaching retirement ever, and Boomers are leading the way. The “silver tsunami” arrives along side of the healthcare industry losing 2M workers by 2029.
By Zac Amos – The conditions of American health care have developed many positive and negative associations. The opioid problem is one of the most pressing crises in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Artificial intelligence could be an unexpected hero in the next era of this fight.
From the Health IT Buzz Blog – Recognizing the importance of seamless data exchange in oncology, six health IT vendors have committed to supporting USCDI+ Cancer data elements (two more organizations pledged to promote cancer-related activities in their work), marking a significant step toward a more interoperable and standardized healthcare system.
By Jay Eisenstock – The shocking execution of the CEO of America’s largest health insurer has reignited widespread criticism of the health insurance industry, often viewed as primarily responsible for the high cost of healthcare. While these companies bear some responsibility, the issue is far more complex with blame shared across the entire system.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of December that we think deserve sharing again.