Medical group cuts prescription refill requests going to clinicians by 80%
Valley Medical Group’s use of the system has improved efficiency and boosted staff and provider satisfaction. Powered by WPeMatico
CMS unveils new Data Element Library to support interoperability for post-acute care
The database will help EHR vendors incorporate health IT standards to smooth the exchange of patient information across care settings. Powered by WPeMatico
Why Walmart filed a patent for blockchain, wearables and EHR data
Retail giant is looking to protect a method for obtaining EHR data via the distributed ledger technology. Powered by WPeMatico
Cleveland Clinic shows its digital health toolbox for improving patient experience
Boston University researchers also demonstrated an avatar-based coaching app at the Patient Experience Summit. Powered by WPeMatico
CMS to host Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference this summer
The event, on Aug. 13, will host app developers to build and innovate software that can help patients access and understand their health data, CMS Administrator Seema Verma said. Powered by WPeMatico
Patient experience, clinical excellence top drivers of hospital tech investments in next 12 months
Healthcare organizations are also planning to ramp up customer relationship tools as they continue on the path to self-disruption, according to new research from Ernst & Young. Powered by WPeMatico
Atul Gawande to lead Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase venture
As CEO of the new company, which will be based in Boston, the public health expert will seek to “incubate better models of care for all,” he says. Powered by WPeMatico
270,000 patient records breached in Med Associates hack
The healthcare billing claims vendor discovered a hacker accessed an employee workstation on March 22. Powered by WPeMatico
Mayo Clinic exploring blockchain EHR use cases with UK startup
London-based Medicalchain is partnering with the health system to pilot an array of different distributed ledger projects. Powered by WPeMatico
Secretary Azar Praises Trump Administration Expansion of Health Insurance Options
HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement regarding the Department of Labor’s release of a final rule on the regulation of Association/Small Business Health Plans: “This action by the Trump Administration will give more Americans access to affordable, high-quality health insurance coverage. Allowing small businesses and individuals to band together to offer new options ...