Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center), which tests innovative payment and service delivery models to lower costs and improve the quality of care, announced a new payment model for emergency ambulance services that aims to allow Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) beneficiaries to receive the ...
In October 2018, Mayo Clinic achieved a historic milestone with the final Epic implementation in Florida and Arizona. The epic (pun intended) implementation of Epic across the Mayo Clinic’s network of 90 hospitals and clinics began in July 2017 when 24 of its sites in Wisconsin went live. Powered by WPeMatico
AMAX unveils two AI-powered healthcare platforms, VitalConnect enhances wearable biosensor data, and PointClickCare connects acute and post-acute care providers. Powered by WPeMatico
Once the specification gains wider use for data exchange, it will open the doors for more advanced uses of data, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, IBM, Google and Microsoft executives said at HIMSS19. Powered by WPeMatico
Royal Philips unveils cardiovascular imaging and IT, Critical Alert Systems debuts a nurse call platform, InstaMed expands and secures payments, and Citrix creates digital workspaces for Wellspan Health. Powered by WPeMatico
At HIMSS19, ONC Chief Don Rucker joined panel discussions on information sharing led by former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Powered by WPeMatico
The cybersecurity implications of medical devices have come under scrutiny, as the digitisation of healthcare reaches a wider net of professional, personal and public environments. Powered by WPeMatico
The two firms will work together to offer easier retrieval of usable information to help patients more proactively manage their health. Powered by WPeMatico
Could 2019 be the year where distributed ledger technology transcends its early hype and enters into its “plateau of productivity” phase? At least one expert thinks so. Powered by WPeMatico
American Well is integrating with Netsmart’s EHR, Resideo Technologies is refreshing its platform, Yorktel is moving into acute care and SOC Telemed was selected by 45-hospital Prime Healthcare. Powered by WPeMatico
