On Thursday, June 14, Secretary Alex Azar met with representatives from America’s Health Insurance Plans and a number of health insurance companies. Secretary Azar shared the Trump Administration’s agenda for a future of health insurance, based on promoting competition and placing the patient at the center. He also discussed ways to help the nearly 28 ...
One new policy deems drug shortages an urgent public health crisis and seeks to have manufacturing sites deemed critical infrastructure. Powered by WPeMatico
Congress funding for medical research programs to fight the opioid epidemic, and a boost for healthcare IT. Powered by WPeMatico
Adrian Zai, MD, of Partners HealthCare shared insights at the HIMSS Big Data and Healthcare Analytics Forum in San Francisco this week. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of generic versions of Suboxone, a medication used to treat opioid dependence: “Medication-assisted treatment is a vital element of the Trump Administration’s work to combat the opioid crisis. We know it is effective, and we know more Americans need access ...
On Wednesday, Secretary Alex Azar met with representatives from Kidney Care Partners, an umbrella organization representing kidney-disease nonprofits and companies, and the National Organization for Rare Disorders. With Kidney Care Partners, Secretary Azar shared the Trump Administration’s interest in continuing to improve the quality of kidney-disease care provided in the United States, including through payment ...
NHS unit is switching from Meditech to deploy what it describes as a EPR, rather than an electronic health record. Powered by WPeMatico
At Radiology Imaging Solutions, the cost per study has been cut by more than 70 percent, productivity has increased by 400 percent, and report turnaround time has decreased by more than 50 percent thanks to health IT. Powered by WPeMatico
While fighting conspiracy allegations for more than a year, Kaspersky had continued to work with law enforcement to fight ransomware and other threats, including the global WannaCry attack. Powered by WPeMatico
Mobile devices and remote monitoring are key components in end-to-end care. Powered by WPeMatico
