Government & Policy
Precision Medicine
The Partnership for Accelerating Cancer Therapies - PACT - is a five-year, $215 million collaboration and part of the Cancer Moonshot.
Interoperability
Seven national genomic laboratory hubs will become operational by November 2018.
The just-confirmed deputy HHS secretary will lead the department he previously served in under the Bush administration.
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order expanding access to "association health plans" Thursday, ostensibly to allow small business -- and perhaps individuals -- to purchase a type of health insurance that circumvents Affordable Care Act protections and state regulations.
Electronic Health Records
Improved interoperability requires integrating exchange frameworks, improving usability, earning the engagement of caregivers and patients, and more.
Electronic Health Records
The lessons learned at the final MHS Genesis EHR pilot can prove valuable as the VA moves closer to securing its own Cerner contract.
Privacy & Security
At the same time, Regenstrief has launched a five-year effort that it hopes can help solve the problem.
Privacy & Security
Hundreds of recommendations about deficiencies in security controls have been made, but many have yet to be implemented.
Compliance
The high threshold for patient engagement in 2019 will probably be amended in future rulemakings, but one MU expert says it highlights the limited utility of patient portals.
Privacy & Security
Telehealth, infrastructure modernization and a cyber exec for HHS. They’re all on this year’s list.