By Susan Torroella – As you read this, more than 6,000 apps are being downloaded, this happens every single second. Indeed, the average person hosts 80 different apps on their phone. And, as with so many aspects of life, people are increasingly turning to digital tools for healthcare information: about two-thirds of all Americans obtain at least some health information online, including over 50% of pregnant women.
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HRSA announced nearly $75 million to support health care services in rural America. Funding will launch new opioid treatment and recovery services in rural communities, strengthen maternal health care in the South, and help rural hospitals stay open.
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 HTI-2 Proposed Rule Information Sessions, first one this Wednesday, Information Blocking Disincentives for Providers Final Rule, and share feedback on a new USCDI+ Maternal Health dataset until 7/31.
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 upcoming quarterly Health IT Certification Program Developer Roundtable, a new funding opportunity for LEAP in Health IT, and a new Data Brief.
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