Government & Policy

It will enable community pharmacists to prescribe medications.

Changes would increase incentives to engage the American Indian and Alaska Native population, whose communities have been underserved.

Using a census-based survey index that captures population-level socioeconomic risk for health disparities, researchers found that hospitals serving marginalized populations were 21% less likely to engage in interoperable data exchange than the rest.

Local health officials have pointed out the poor health IT infrastructure that hinders the broad uptake of EMR.

They will also collaborate on building cybersecurity resilience and workforce development.

In a 10-year contract worth as much as $2.5 billion, Indian Health Service will replace its VistA-based patient management system with Oracle technology, to be implemented and maintained by General Dynamics IT.

Network-as-a-Service architecture at Palo Alto Healthcare System will increase veterans' access to virtual care services by bringing 4G or 5G cellular and LEO satellite connectivity to those living in broadband deserts.

Lawmakers are concerned that CMS' 2024 final Part C and D rule may not adequately address MA plans' increased reliance on AI.

Also: Camden County and Penn’s School of Nursing is using virtual reality training to teach Narcan administration for local communities.

Sweden is already using health data to improve health policy decisions and innovation. It is optimistic that EHDS legislation can be enacted within a year, says Maria Hassel from the Swedish eHealth Agency.