Government & Policy
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
The move makes South Dakota the 39th state, along with Washington, D.C., to adopt the ACA's Medicaid expansion.
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.
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.
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.
If a healthcare provider is out of compliance with CMS requirements, OIG says it may refer the matter to that agency.