Government & Policy

Teladoc Health, IBM, Epic and athenahealth all signed on to support the proposed legislation.

According to reporting from Politico, a task force of federal government scientists and data specialists are working with hospitals to improve COVID-19 data collection.

The move is part of elective recovery plan to tackle COVID backlogs.

A new study found that some COVID-19 patients were diagnosed with shortness of breath, Type 2 diabetes and fatigue weeks after their initial infection.

The NHSX brand will ‘retire very soon’ under new interim arrangements.

This week's top stories include the GAO saying data issues occurred partly because the VA did not establish performance measures and goals for migrated data quality, and AliveCor's KardiaMobile Card that is able to take a single-lead ECG in 30 seconds.

A new report, released this World Cancer Day, highlights the need for “immediate action” in addressing rising cancer cases in the Middle East and Africa. Healthcare IT News explores four territories, and the current challenges and opportunities for cancer prevention and treatment.

Researchers from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation found that although telehealth use was fairly consistent across demographic groups, rates varied dramatically when it came to video and audio utilization.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' cybersecurity arm said this week that the operation has not claimed a victim since last October.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that clinicians faced challenges regarding the accuracy, accessibility and appropriateness of patient information.