OIG report: VA facing barriers to fully implementing HIE methods
The report cited associated costs, technological hiccups, the need for more community partners and training deficits as hurdles. Powered by WPeMatico
From 500 monthly telehealth visits to 19,000
Michigan’s McLaren Health Care’s telehealth sites have jumped from 40 to 275 during the pandemic. It has used FCC award funds to expand its telemedicine offerings. Powered by WPeMatico
Epic allows wider latitude on employee return policy
While it remains “committed to bringing staff back,” the company told workers over the weekend that they wouldn’t be required to return to campus today. It has also asked Cleveland Clinic and others to assess its reopening plans. Powered by WPeMatico
Roundup: Scotland announces contact tracing launch date, NHS London NW trust adopts digital workflow and more briefs
Also, Alcidion gets appointed to NHSX clinical communications procurement framework. Powered by WPeMatico
The current state of diversity and inclusion in digital health and steps to take towards improvement
It’s clear that empty platitudes and slogans won’t do anymore to combat inequality in the industry. Now the most important question is, how can we take action in the UK towards improving inclusion and diversity both professionally and personally? Powered by WPeMatico
HHS Announces Allocations of CARES Act Provider Relief Fund for Nursing Homes
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing the details of the next CARES Act-authorized nursing home Provider Relief Fund (PRF) distribution. Consistent with the Administration’s announcement in late July, the PRF distribution will total approximately $5 billion, and will be used to protect residents ...
New Senate bill takes aim at patient matching improvements, with help from the post office
The bi-partisan Patient Matching Improvement Act, introduced by Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, would make the U.S. Postal Service’s address-formatting tool available to hospitals and COVID-19 testing labs. Powered by WPeMatico
Cerner's investment into Xealth brings digital health prescription tools to its EHR & patient portal
The Providence-St. Joseph Health spinout will receive $6 million from Cerner and LRVHealth. Powered by WPeMatico
Western states embark on new telehealth partnership
Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Colorado will share best practices for telehealth and remote patient monitoring, and follow their own state policies while also adhering to seven key principles, their governors say. Powered by WPeMatico