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Sonja Fulmer, who had been acting director of the agency's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, is reported to be taking a lead policy role at the Minnesota health technology innovator.
Dr. Ty Gluckman, one of a team of hundreds of board-certified physicians who help with the evidence-based care standard of one vendor's clinical analytics system, offers some insights, as a practicing physician, into these IT imperatives.
In allowing key claims to proceed, the ruling marks the first time an antitrust case against Epic has reached this stage of litigation. "Epic’s motion is granted in part and denied in part," the judge says.
Remote Patient Monitoring
Healthcare has too often been reactive. But a more forward-thinking approach, using tools and technologies for RPM, can help reduce readmissions, improve patient outcomes and enable success with value-based care models.
AEquity aims to improve training for healthcare machine-learning algorithms by assessing the accuracy and fairness of the data they're fed.
Cybersecurity In Focus
Bringing in technical reinforcements and fostering staff buy-in can increase overall confidence that network blind spots – and compliance with new state healthcare cybersecurity laws – are being addressed, says one rural hospital's IT director.
Also, New Zealand is seeking a vendor to provide an appointment viewing and booking system for its new 24/7 telehealth service.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks to expand its enforcement actions and is encouraging patients and health IT developers to report providers and other organizations that stifle the exchange of electronic health information.
A five-year waiver extension would not only give more seniors access to the proven care delivery model, but would also enable continued progress toward permanent expansion, they tell lawmakers.
Nursing and IT
Educators collaborate with preceptors to identify knowledge gaps and create targeted content. Tangible benefits include reducing overtime costs and repeat in-person training sessions – nurses can now review materials when they wish.