Government & Policy
Telehealth
The rollback will come into place in just two months and healthcare organizations should prepare for several potential changes that could touch telehealth, blockchain, AI and connectivity.
Officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will lead discussions, answer questions, clarify program requirements and more.
Analytics
2018 has only just started, but already it’s been quite a year for health informatics in Wales.
The announcement comes after a new review found that more than 230 million errors occur every year in England in the medication process.
The bill unanimously passed and sets limits how often providers can prescribe initial opioid medications.
Meaningful Use
The administration said the burden these programs put on doctors and hospitals has led to consolidation, which reduces competition and drives prices higher.
HIE
Sequoia Project CTO/CIO Eric Heflin joins ONC’s core data project while David Kibbe is leaving his CEO post at DirectTrust.
Electronic Health Records
Responding to Senate Committee’s request, the advocacy group points to interoperability as the biggest challenge to patient safety.
Interoperability
Organizations say that ONC should more closely align TEFCA with interoperability work already happening and relax requirements to avoid disruptive setbacks.
Accountable Care
The lab will offer IT and data vendors two certifications for quality reporting capabilities.