Articles by Roberta Mullin

We’re Talking To Nurses

If you haven’t tuned in to our radio station or checked out our podcast network, here is your chance. Last month was National Nurses Month and our hosts and their guests had lots to talk about. Check out our ongoing Nurses Playlist.

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New 2021 Resources for Promoting Interoperability

CMS finalized changes and requirements for the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for eligible hospitals, critical access hospitals (CAHs), and dual-eligible hospitals attesting to CMS. Requirements and new resources are available for Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program participants for the 2021 reporting period.


Health IT Appointments and Hires

Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring and appointments include MobileSmith Health, Kyruus, UCM Digital Health, Klick Group, Connect America, BioStar Capital, Caravan Health, Xenter, Inc., Rabble Health Inc., TCS Healthcare Technologies, & Edifecs, Inc.


Meet the new CMS Administrator – Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, May 25th. She is now the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where she will oversee programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the HealthCare.gov health insurance marketplace.


Memorial Day 2021

In honor of Memorial Day and our living vets, we wanted to take a look at the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the VA blogs and podcasts reporting some of the good that is happening as it pertains to innovations, technology, mental health and healthcare. Thanks for your service from everyone at Answers Media Network.



Sorting out AI, ML, DL, and NLP

This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward which include PhysIQ Inc., Intermountain Healthcare, UTHealth, Rush University, AdventHealth, Sema4, AR Medical Technologies, Sensyne Health, Tempus, Clarius Mobile Health, DataRobot, Biobeat, & more.


Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn?

Our monthly roundup of surveys and reports from around the industry. These recent reports focus on the pandemic in one way or the other, our government’s response to, the acceleration and shift of small practice physicians to larger practices, and the toll on mental health to name a few.


HIMSS21 Health and Safety Plans

If you are planning on attending the HIMSS21 conference in person this year in Las Vegas, check out the new Health and Safety Plan released by HIMSS on requirements. Vaccinations will be required to enter the HIMSS areas during the week.