By Mary Griskewicz – CMS has reengaged with the healthcare industry and the public for comment after a period of silence, now with the Department’s reorganization well underway. In a relatively short period, CMS has put out three requests for information, new strategic guidance for its Center of Innovation, and announced rescinding previously published documentation.
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By Mary Griskewicz – At first glance, the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Request for Information is short, coming in at 3 pages. But don’t be fooled. It is asking some big, open-ended questions that could shape the future of the Medicare program for years to come.
Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring include CrossMed Healthcare, Modern Health, Health Gorilla, Caregentic, ID.me, Synapse Health, Vital, Ventra Health, Sollis Health, Sift Healthcare, CVS Health, Medicus IT, CHG Healthcare, Strive Health, Intelerad, Point-of-Care Partners, & CareSource.
By Amber Glende – If you work in life sciences, whether in pharma, diagnostics, or vaccines, Federally Qualified Health Centers might not be on your radar. Many manufacturers focus their commercial strategies on large health systems, private practices, and specialty networks, leaving FQHCs largely untapped.
Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring include symplr, ReferWell, Hallmark, The Alliance for Smart Healthcare, May Health Inovalon, Point-on-Care Partners, Amwell, CereCore, and Mediquant.
Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on hiring include DirectTrust, Connexall, DarioHealth, LifeStance, Interstate Health, Carenet Health, Shearwater Health, Knack RCM, Real Chemistry, CareSource Foundation, Healthcare IT Leaders, Volara Health, TechPoint, Eli Lilly, MGMA, Point-of-Care Partners, Pfizer, HRSA, Cigna Healthcare, & Evidently.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of November that we think deserve sharing again.
By Kendra Obrist – ASTP’s FHIR Action Plan is a welcome development for those of us who have long seen HL7 FHIR as a cornerstone of interoperability. With the ASTP’s focus on FHIR, we are moving closer to a fully interoperable healthcare ecosystem.
By Kim Boyd – A recent study published in Health Affairs examined the current state of Health Information Organizations and their engagement with TEFCA. TEFCA represents a major leap toward creating a unified federal health information exchange, but the study reveals a mix of optimism and hesitancy across the industry.