CMS released the agency’s first Rural Health Strategy intended to provide a proactive approach on healthcare issues to ensure that the nearly one in five individuals who live in rural America have access to high quality, affordable healthcare.
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By Gustavo Herrera – As increasing numbers of organizations move to the cloud, software vendors pursuit of perfection is intensifying and nowhere is it more obvious than in their search for the elusive ‘five nines’. But is this costly goal worth the money for consumers?
New Harlow on Healthcare Episode NOW on Demand with host David Harlow. From HIMSS18, he spoke with Win Whitcomb, Michael Nissenbaum, Eric Sullivan, and Simon Beulah.
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By Lee Horner – Preventing harm from medications, or adverse drug events (ADEs) is critical to maintaining patient safety and reducing hospital readmissions.
Registration for AHIMA’s 90th Convention and Exhibit is now open! Plan to join over 4,000 healthcare professionals and leaders at the most anticipated event in health information.
By Andrew Gettinger MD – Reporting on the safe use of health information technology – especially the use of electronic health records – continues to be a challenge to many healthcare providers.