Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded more than $21 million to support health centers’ COVID-19 response efforts. The majority of this investment—$17 million—supports 78 Health Center Program look-alikes (LALs) with funding to expand capacity for COVID-19 testing. Due to the urgent need ...
The new telehealth-specific electronic clinical quality measures are to be used by eligible professionals and clinicians participating in CMS quality reporting programs such as MIPS and APMs. Powered by WPeMatico
A new JAMIA study suggests it’s possible to protect sensitive patient data while developing models to ultimately optimize care. Powered by WPeMatico
In a HIMSS20 Digital session, Keith Parker highlights the problems inherent in mass amounts of data and walks health IT leaders through making that data work. Powered by WPeMatico
Providers who e-prescribe birth control through apps and online pharmacies doubt the decision will significantly affect their practices, but they say the mandate is harmful for those who need contraception. Powered by WPeMatico
Today’s ruling is a major victory for President Trump’s defense of religious liberty and protects Americans of faith who provide vital healthcare and social services to millions of Americans, especially the needy and vulnerable. It is a shame that nuns ever had to go to the Supreme Court to ensure they can care for the ...
The new preview feature can associate words or phrases in unstructured text with semantic entities, such as symptom, diagnosis and medication dosage. Powered by WPeMatico
The longtime partners will build out what they’re calling the world’s largest-ever remote intensive care system, as the VA is poised for a significant increase in IT funding. Powered by WPeMatico
Patients have generally gone to their doctor’s offices to obtain remote monitoring devices – but the pandemic is proving they don’t have to. Powered by WPeMatico
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing free COVID-19 testing in Jacksonville, Florida; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Edinburg, Texas. Surge testing efforts will temporarily increase federal support to communities where there has been a recent and intense level of new cases and hospitalizations related to the ongoing outbreak. The three ...
