By Daniel V Samarov PhD – In order to engage patients in their care in a meaningful and sustained way, patients must see the value in patient engagement systems. A static repository of information like a patient portal for receiving test results or sending secure messages doesn’t nurture ongoing engagement.
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By Pooja Babbrah & Jocelyn Keegan – Through recent statute and regulations, the Congress and federal government have finally given recognition to two standards from the National Council on Prescription Drug Standards for use by the industry.
By David W. Johnson – The Sorry State of Nursing Home Star Ratings – Patient Safety Awareness Week was March 14th-20th. On cue, the New York Times released a major investigative report on nursing home corruption, dysfunction, neglect and death.
By Jeff Shuren MD JD & Ed Margerrison PhD – Progress in science and technology offers extraordinary opportunities to develop innovative medical products that can save lives and lead to better treatments, better diagnostics and better care for patients.
By Josh Rubel – Even as it appears the combination of distancing, treatment and vaccines is helping, questions associated with quality, cost and access to care continue to vex the entire healthcare ecosystem. With a significantly stressed and strained provider landscape, how will the healthcare economy respond?
A three part series on the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. Part 1: What are we really talking about? Part 2: Making the economics work for you. Part 3: Where are you going to invest to maximize benefits?
A listening selection from HealthcareNOW Radio Network – Health Care by the Numbers with host Todd Searls is joined by co-host Louise Yinug for a discussion with Mara McDermott, Vice President at McDermott+ Consulting.
By Micky Tripathi & Steven Posnack – Enacted by Congress over four years ago through Section 4004 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) and implemented through a final rule released over one year ago, the time has come for the benefits of the Cures Act’s information blocking provision to swing into full gear.
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Dr. Chris Hobson, Chief Medical Officer, Orion Health, a population health and precision medicine company focused on data to support the delivery of the best possible care.