Norton Healthcare integrates Epic with PDMP tools, cuts opioid Rx in half
The Kentucky health system turned a highly manual search process entirely automatic – and is gaining some major rewards. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump Administration Takes Action to Further Expand Access to Vaccines, COVID-19 Tests
Today, under the leadership of President Trump, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), issued guidance* under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) authorizing qualified pharmacy technicians and State-authorized pharmacy interns to administer childhood vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines when made available, and COVID-19 tests, ...
CMS reports 34.5M telehealth services delivered March through June
The numbers represent a 2,632% increase compared to the same time period last year. Powered by WPeMatico
RLDatix buys Verge Health, building out tools for patient safety, risk mitigation
The credentialing acquisition helps strengthen its offerings for governance, risk and compliance, RLDatix says, and will lead to broader hospital deployment of its Applied Safety Intelligence Framework. Powered by WPeMatico
Teladoc Health data shows virtual mental healthcare boom
Mental telehealth visits for men are up 79% since January, the telemedicine provider reports, with rates for women not far behind. Powered by WPeMatico
At one practice, more clients keep telehealth appointments than in-person ones
Christian Counseling Associates has retained 100% of its client base throughout the pandemic thanks to EHR-linked telemedicine technology. Powered by WPeMatico
OCR Resolves Religious Discrimination Complaints after Maryland and Virginia Hospitals Ensure Patients Can Receive Safe Religious Visitations During COVID-19
Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the resolution of two religious discrimination complaints ensuring clergy access to patients for religious purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic, one involving MedStar’s Southern Maryland Hospital Center (MSMHC) that is part of the MedStar Health System, and the second one ...
AI and machine learning: a gift, and a curse, for cybersecurity
When it comes to keeping data safe, experts say artificial intelligence can be a “double-edged sword.” Powered by WPeMatico
'Hey Cerner': Company seeks health systems to help test new Voice Assist tech
St. Joseph’s Health and Indiana University Health have already enlisted to help refine the EHR voice command tool, and the company has put out the call for other hospitals to do the same. Powered by WPeMatico
Healthcare C-suite bullish on AI, telehealth
Hospital and health plan leaders also see revenue cycle management as an area of innovation that’s stood out during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from KLAS and CCM. Powered by WPeMatico