Bruce Greenstein departs as HHS CTO, heads back to private sector
After a year serving as the top tech strategist at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Greenstein to join LHC Group. Powered by WPeMatico
ONC kicks off $80,000 EHR safety contest
Agency seeks app that enables clinicians to report safety issues within the EHR workflow. Powered by WPeMatico
How to communicate the value of value-based analytics initiatives
Convincing the C-suite that there’s ROI in projects that may seem intangible is a necessary skill to drive success in accountable care. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Announces Proposed Update to Title X Family Planning Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a proposal to update the regulations governing the Title X family planning program, which focuses on serving low-income Americans. The proposed update to the regulations ensures compliance with statutory program integrity provisions governing the program and, in particular, the statutory prohibition on funding “programs ...
Readout of Secretary Azar’s First Day of Participation at the 2018 World Health Assembly
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar began his participation at the World Health Assembly (WHA) as head of the United States delegation by delivering remarks during a plenary session of the WHA. Speaking to representatives of the Member States, Secretary Azar laid out key priorities for the United States and the World Health Organization ...
HITRUST, NIST team up on cybersecurity certification
Security organizations just made it easier and more effective for hospitals to deploy and operate the dominant infosec frameworks. Powered by WPeMatico
Digital health: Hospitals must keep pace or be exposed to risk, experts say
As the healthcare sector continues to shift into value-based care and consumers become more involved in the care process, telemedicine and big data will continue to hold a crucial role in advancing patient care. Powered by WPeMatico
Nurse burnout? Try telehealth, clinical decision support and analytics tools, expert says
Health IT can often contribute to frustrations, but smart and well-designed technology can offload work, streamline processes and generally make nurses’ lives easier. Powered by WPeMatico
SamSam hackers hit Indiana's Allied Physicians of Michiana
The provider group worked with its inside responder and outside counsel to restore data and successfully contain the security incident. Powered by WPeMatico
Precision medicine paradox: Tech outpacing policy
That burdens hospitals with the responsibility to ensure affordability, access and ethics to avoid making a broken healthcare system even worse. Powered by WPeMatico