In a HIMSS20 Digital session, the director of clinical quality informatics at Memorial Hermann Health System walks through eCQM difficulties along with some solutions. Powered by WPeMatico
Wednesday, May 6, marks National Nurses Day, for which President Trump issued the first-ever Presidential Proclamation emphasizing the importance of the occasion. HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement to commemorate the day: “Our healthcare system and our country depend on the dedicated, tireless work of our more than 3 million nurses. Every day, ...
Persistent flaws in the ability to accurately ID and match patient records are hindering two must-haves on the road to re-opening: contact tracing and, eventually, vaccine administration. Powered by WPeMatico
The pandemic has proven the “generalizability of telehealth” says the CMIO of NYU Langone Health, where virtual visits have skyrocketed. ATA, meanwhile, is asking Congress for more funding and flexibility to help build on its promise. Powered by WPeMatico
Now more than ever, in the midst of a pandemic, healthcare IT leaders can use a comprehensive listing of companies that make technologies that help keep tabs on patients from afar. Powered by WPeMatico
The CMS final rules require Medicare and Medicaid participating hospitals to send electronic notifications when patients are admitted, discharged or transferred. Powered by WPeMatico
Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued additional guidance reminding covered health care providers that the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not permit them to give media and film crews access to facilities where patients’ protected health information (PHI) will be accessible without the patients’ ...
The study enrolled 420,000 but many participants with suspected atrial fibrillation failed to follow up with a study doctor. Powered by WPeMatico
As apps and devices become more ubiquitous, complex and bandwidth-intensive, health systems need a strategy to manage the quality and integrity of their network infrastructures. Powered by WPeMatico
There’s a crucial difference between patient satisfaction and patient loyalty, and understanding it can yield better retention. Powered by WPeMatico
