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Government & Policy

Precision Medicine
By Bernie Monegain | 02:01 pm | October 13, 2017
The Partnership for Accelerating Cancer Therapies - PACT - is a five-year, $215 million collaboration and part of the Cancer Moonshot.
Interoperability
By Leontina Postelnicu | 11:12 am | October 13, 2017
Seven national genomic laboratory hubs will become operational by November 2018.
By Bill Siwicki | 05:12 pm | October 12, 2017
The just-confirmed deputy HHS secretary will lead the department he previously served in under the Bush administration.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:53 pm | October 12, 2017
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
By Tom Sullivan | 12:11 pm | October 11, 2017
Improved interoperability requires integrating exchange frameworks, improving usability, earning the engagement of caregivers and patients, and more.
Electronic Health Records
By Jessica Davis | 10:21 am | October 09, 2017
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
By Bernie Monegain | 02:14 pm | October 06, 2017
At the same time, Regenstrief has launched a five-year effort that it hopes can help solve the problem.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 01:45 pm | October 06, 2017
Hundreds of recommendations about deficiencies in security controls have been made, but many have yet to be implemented.
Compliance
By Mike Miliard | 02:40 pm | October 05, 2017
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
By Tom Sullivan | 06:00 pm | October 04, 2017
Telehealth, infrastructure modernization and a cyber exec for HHS. They’re all on this year’s list.