By Jonca Bull MD – February is American Heart Month. Heart disease remains a significant problem in the United States – it’s the leading cause of death, disproportionately affecting minorities. In particular, minorities have higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, and smoking, which are risk factors that can cause heart disease.
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By Susannah Fox – At HHS, we are working toward transforming our health care system into one that puts individuals at the center. By making prices and quality information more accessible, providing the right tools to help people navigate the system, and listening to patients, we can help engage and empower people to take control of their health, something that’s good for them and good for our communities.
By Mary Agnes Carey – HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell hailed the health law’s 2016 enrollment gains and said the department was already beginning to gear up for the next enrollment period. In addition to the health law, Burwell’s agency is juggling many other priorities these days.
By Mark Grenga – As technology remains at the forefront of prominent healthcare trends, growing mHealth Solutions and global telemedicine markets have reified the predictions of many who previously envisioned the healthcare industry’s tech driven evolution.
By Matt Fisher – The OCR at the Department of Health and Human Services sent out an email on February 2, 2016 to announce the launch of a cyber-awareness for the healthcare industry. OCR recognizes the danger faced by healthcare from an array of bad actors and the need to spread information.
By Justin Barnes – January launched 2016 with as much velocity as any year that I recall but as I look out to how healthcare will shift this year, what jumps to mind is an overall comfort that almost every aspect of healthcare is undergoing rapid change. This is the new normal and I see it in communities all across our country.
By Allen Abshire – Tens of thousands of health IT professionals and industry leaders are making their final preparations for the trek to Las Vegas for the 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference, and I am one of them. I look forward to it because it’s a virtual breeding ground for innovative ideas and technology that serve as inspiration to an HIE Operations Director like me.
By Tom Skelton – As exemplified already by these first few weeks of 2016, health IT leaders certainly have a lot on their plates this year. Regulations and standards are changing, value trumps volume, the market is evolving, and the patient is moving to the center.
By David Meyers MD – Making New Year’s resolutions is a lot easier than keeping them, whether vowing to eat healthier, exercise more, or spend less time online. Ultimately, success is a two-step process.