By Krishna Subramanian – The digitization of healthcare driven by the explosive growth of medical devices and point-of-care software in recent years has been a game changer. Consider the speed at which effective COVID-19 vaccines were developed saving millions of lives and allowing the global economy to recover faster.
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We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. News from GenieMD, MobileSmith Health, Pexip, Biofourmis, Amwell, UpHealth, CHOP, 19Labs, SmartMeter, MDLIIVE, American Hospital Association, Let’s Talk Interactive, Pulsenmore, Stel Life and more.
By Meena Seshamani MD PhD – April marked the 10-year anniversary of the start of the agreement period for the first Accountable Care Organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program – an ambitious program to reward health care providers for improving health care for people with Medicare.
By Larry Jessup, Laverne Perlie, Daisy Moossa, & Terah Tessier – The Strengthening the Technical Advancement & Readiness of Public Health via Health Information Exchange Program (The STAR HIE Program) has made great strides in supporting public health agencies’ ability to exchange health information during times of emergency.
By Mark Spinner – As hospitals face rising bad debt and revenue cycle workforce shortages, leading organizations are exploring new ways to ramp up patient financial engagement and efficiency. One out of four healthcare organizations report rising rates of bad debt and uncompensated care, a survey of healthcare finance leaders found.
By Devin Partida – Technology is central to modern health care, including making comprehensive medical treatment equally available and accessible to everyone. Equity is a significant concern today, especially as data highlights persisting disparities among different demographics.
Recent study found that more nurses and nursing assistants are seeking flexibility in their work lives and that those who have adopted gig working apps are more likely to feel that they are thriving in their careers. This week’s Talent Tuesday during National Nurses Week is brought to you by IntelyCare.
The HHS through HRSA announced the availability of nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support new data-driven efforts for HRSA Health Center Program-supported health centers and look-alikes (HRSA-designated health centers) to identify and reduce health disparities.
By Robert L. Murry PhD MD FAAFP – Recently I had the distinct privilege of presenting to the ONC Health IT Advisory Committee at their meeting titled “Health Equity by Design.” The presentation highlighted five areas of focus for Health IT in reducing health disparities: