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By Mike Miliard | 10:57 am | July 17, 2023
The electronic health record vendor was accused by the DOJ of "misrepresenting the capabilities of certain versions of its EHR software" and providing kickbacks to customers to drive new sales.
By Mike Miliard | 03:12 pm | July 14, 2023
The CEO of CRISP discusses how health information exchanges, regional health networks and others are collaborating to build out the interoperability ecosystem and enable more effective sharing of critical clinical and public health data.
By Andrea Fox | 11:25 am | July 13, 2023
The health system is one of six institutions that will use advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning for a $52M NIH-funded phenotyping research project targeting acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia and sepsis.
By HIMSS TV | 07:00 am | July 07, 2023
The nation is interested in sustainable outcomes for its patients, says Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer at Clalit Health Services – maintaining their health, not "heads in beds."
By Andrea Fox | 04:35 pm | July 05, 2023
The agreement supports the use of the World Health Organization's international classifications and terminologies in the HL7 FHIR community and will provide a testing environment and standards documentation to member states. 
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:05 pm | July 05, 2023
 The move makes South Dakota the 39th state, along with Washington, D.C., to adopt the ACA's Medicaid expansion.
By HIMSS TV | 07:00 am | July 05, 2023
What to know about the forthcoming changes and benefits for providers and payers under the new CMS interoperability and prior authorization rule, according to ZeOmega's Michael Gould and Pravin Pant.
By Molly Castle Work | 12:04 pm | July 03, 2023
As many as 15% of 911 calls are for behavioral health emergencies. Some experts want to dispatch healthcare professionals rather than armed police officers for calls related to mental health or homelessness.
By Craig Settles | 02:26 pm | June 30, 2023
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Here's what that could mean for telehealth, as more funding enables new opportunities for care.
By Susan Morse | 12:11 pm | June 29, 2023
 If a healthcare provider is out of compliance with CMS requirements, OIG says it may refer the matter to that agency.