AdventHealth to trade Cerner for Epic

11. February 2020 Health 0
AdventHealth, the faith-based Florida health system that runs 50 hospitals and more than 1,200 outpatient settings in nine states nationwide, has decided to deploy a new electronic health record and revenue cycle management system from Epic – replacing its existing Cerner technology. Powered by WPeMatico

SchoolSafety.gov Launches to Help Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Law Enforcement Prepare for Threats

11. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The Trump Administration today launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov. This website is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement to use to prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. President Trump established the Federal Commission on ...

Secretary Azar Statement on President Trump's FY 2021 Budget

11. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar issued the following statement regarding the release of President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget: “President Trump’s FY 2021 Budget aims toward a future where HHS’s programs work better for the people we serve; where America’s healthcare system is affordable, personalized, puts patients in control, and treats you like ...

HHS Pioneers First Foundry for American Biotechnology

11. February 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched the nation’s first Foundry for American Biotechnology today to produce technological solutions that help the United States protect against and respond to health security threats, enhance daily medical care, and add to the U.S. bioeconomy. This Foundry for American Biotechnology will be housed in Manchester, New ...

Melbourne Pathology commences uploads of reports to My Health Record

10. February 2020 Health 0
Last week, Victoria-based Melbourne Pathology became the latest pathology provider to upload reports to My Health Record (MHR). This allows both patients and clinicians to have convenient and secure access to their pathology reports. Other Victorian labs sharing reports with consumers and clinicians in the MHR include Alfred Health, Monash Health and VCS Pathology. Powered ...