The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is pleased to announce its sixth Annual Meeting will be held May 31 – June 2, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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By Susannah Fox – Every spring, our team in the HHS IDEA Lab gears up for our biggest event of the year: the Health Datapalooza. It’s an annual celebration of the power of data that was started by my predecessor, Todd Park, in 2010. This year, we were honored to hear from an extraordinary lineup of leaders from private industry, academia and the federal government, including Vice President Biden.
The annual Health Datapalooza focused on liberating health data, and bringing together the companies, startups, academics, government agencies, and individuals with the newest and most innovative and effective uses of health data to improve patient outcomes. Here are some highlights and recaps.
By Sarianne Gruber – A fundamental concern is how our healthcare system will adapt to meet the needs of seniors to bring this goal to fruition. This year the d.Health Summit set out to address barriers, such as antiquated reimbursement and licensing policies, with global healthcare leaders as their shared their own “disrupting healthcare” stories.
On our next Healthcare De Jure, host Matt Fisher and his guests discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence in patient engagement and care coordination. Join the conversation at #HCdeJure.
By Douglas C. Throckmorton MD – In past years, we’ve collected more than 200 pounds of unused medications that would have otherwise lingered in medicine chests and kitchen cabinets. FDA’s event is in advance of National Drug Take Back Day, marked on April 30.
Visit the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs events page for access to this year’s CMS presentations at the HIMSS conference last month in Las Vegas.
By Greg Downing – Founded in 2010, the Health Datapalooza grew from our innovation efforts here, from a very simple belief—if federal government data were made available for innovators to use, new health applications, technology platforms, and services could be created.
For the past couple of years now we’ve been hosting and producing ongoing series of webcasts to help providers navigate the health IT landscape. Now we bring you Healthcare De Jure, our latest series serving up the hottest healthcare issues of the day.