Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including the release of the 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, an informational webinar on 11/9 about the plan, the Cures Rules compliance dates and timeframes extended & more.
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We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from DrFirst, Nautilus Medical Technologies, Amwell, EcoWatch, Reliq Health Technologies, SOC Telemed, Teladoc Health, TytoCare and more.
By Dr. Gary Call – Medical experts learn more about the coronavirus every day. New protocols for testing and treatment are becoming the norm, and evolving information emerges daily about the characteristics of COVID-19 and how it presents in individuals.
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By Jay Deady – For the last decade, clinical artificial intelligence (AI) has been seen by many as a promising new technology. However, adoption really only picked up across provider organizations that view themselves at the cutting edge of care. Most providers are more apprehensive, waiting until the technology matures before they invest.
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry including news from Cohere Health, Humana, HST, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Bind Benefits, CVS Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Cigna Corporation, Oscar Health, Aetna and more.
By Jennifer DeYoung – The pandemic forced providers to reimagine patient care. Once regulatory flexibility was granted — COVID-19 unleashed a revolution in virtual care. But is all the virtual care hype moving us towards a more equitable health care system for those who don’t have good access to care now?
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
By Amy Abernethy MD, PhD & Vid Desai – FDA’s Technology Modernization Action Plan accelerates the path to enhancing and promoting “People First” public health.