The 340B Saga Continues
By David Harlow – Recently, a federal court found the administration’s 340B program rates to be fatally flawed; the HHS Secretary “patently violated” the governing law.
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HIPAA News from OCR: FAQs and Fines
By David Harlow – Recently, th OCR has released two new issuances touching on HIPAA interpretation and enforcement. On the one hand, the regulated community eagerly awaits and devours these morsels as they are doled out.
New Resources Available on the Promoting Interoperability Programs Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to update the Promoting Interoperability Programs website to include new and updated information to help participants succeed in the 2019 program year.
Increasing Patient Engagement in the Age of Smartwatches
By Nate Brogan – Are smartwatches lifesaving devices? Some Apple Watch owners think so. Ever since Apple introduced its smartwatch that can monitor for atrial fibrillation, stories have emerged from users who credit their smartwatch for helping save their life.
Imagining the Clinical Workflow via Smart Speaker
By Luis Castillo – “Siri, what’s the weather like today?” “Google, play me my workout playlist.” “Alexa, initiate hip replacement surgery.” One of those commands is not like the others.
Precision Medicine Under the Microscope
Understanding how a person’s genetics, environment, and lifestyle can help determine the best approach to prevent or treat disease. We are on the beat to find and report just what is happening now in Precision Medicine which includes the All of Us Research Program, Allscripts, Caris Life Sciences, and more.
Talent Tuesday – Health Scientist Job Opening at the ONC
Through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program, ONC is seeking a Health Scientist specializing in informatics to work in the ONC Immediate Office, Chief Scientist Division (CSD).
Proposed Changes to the Medicare PI Program for FY 2020
On April 23, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the Fiscal Year 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and the Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule.
We Have Passes to the 2nd Annual EXPO.health Conference
The 2nd Annual EXPO.health conference (Formerly Healthcare IT Expo – HITExpo) is coming to Bostin this summer, July 31 – August 2, 2019. Register today! We have 10 free passes for our readers who are interested in attending!