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The interoperability alliance, whose EHR vendor members include Oracle Cerner, athenahealth, Greenway, Meditech and others, says it will sign on as a Qualified Health Information Network.

Combining of virtual and in-person healthcare can be great for patients, but there are challenges for providers, says Homeward's Amar Kendale – who also explains how the startup uses the model in rural communities.

The linked data can be used to look at the effects of COVID-19 on health outcomes and health service usage.

UK-based Wellcome Trust is focused on public health efforts around mental health and the impact of climate change on health and infectious disease. Dr Bilal Mateen, senior manager and clinical technology lead at the trust, explains more.

The letter invites states to apply for Medicaid waivers to increase access to care for women from states where abortions are banned.

The update comes months after Congressional Democrats urged Google to change search results so users seeking abortions wouldn't be directed to crisis pregnancy centers, which try to dissuade people from the procedure.

The CEO of Halodoc, Jonathan Sudharta, explains his company's massive growth in Indonesia and how the virtual care organization is serving Indonesians now that the pandemic has been settling.

Also, Asthma New Zealand has deployed a new CRM system to enhance health data collection from communities.

A new WHO Academy digital learning center will offer 100 programs and blended formats to healthcare workers, policymakers and the public by 2024. Agnes Buzyn, WHO Academy executive director, shares details.

Eligible patients receive hospital-level services and round-the-clock care coordination through a care-at-home program.