The American Medical Association (AMA) has pledged to work with the HHS to improve the flow of electronic health information to patients and physicians to increase data sharing that will achieve healthier people and smarter spending. The lack of seamless data exchange continues to drag down physician efficiency and patient satisfaction when using these tools and improving electronic health records (EHRs) will require a concerted effort of public and private stakeholders. The AMA strongly
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HIMSS16 Day 1 Summary and Highlights
Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, Kaiser, HCA, Others Make Interoperability Pledge
HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a interoperability pledge to make EHRs work better for patients and providers. Companies that provide 90 percent of electronic health records used by hospitals nationwide as well as the top five largest health care systems in the country have agreed to implement three core commitments:
Consumer Access: To help consumers easily and securely access their electronic health
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Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, Kaiser, HCA, Others Make Interoperability Pledge
At a keynote address during the opening day of HIMSS16, HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced a broad industry initiative to make EHRs work better for patients and providers. Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, Allscripts, Kaiser Permanente, John Hopkins Medical, and others were among the group of organizations who pledged their commitments.
Interoperability Pledge Overview
Companies that provide 90 percent of electronic health records used by hospitals nationwide as well as the top five largest
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ONC Awards Accenture 2 Year Contract to Create Patient-Generated Health Data Policy Framework
Accenture Federal Services has been awarded a two-year management consulting contract by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to establish a framework of best practices for the effective use of patient-generated health data (PGHD) in research and care delivery. The focus of contract will address policy topics related to PGHD and identify best practices, gaps and opportunities for the collection and use of PGHD. Accenture will also oversee and coordinate
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69% of Providers/Payers Are Uncomfortable with Risks of Value-Based Care
By 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will require 50 percent of payments to be value-based, meaning providers are compensated for healthy outcomes rather than each service provided. According to new research from Xerox, 69 percent of healthcare providers and payers are uncomfortable with the risks of value-based care, and 77 percent agree that some providers are losing money by adopting the approach.
The Xerox survey reveals that healthcare payers and providers
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American Well Unveils Multiway Video Telehealth Visits, Patient Self-Scheduling, Sidekick Photo App
Telehealth service provider American Well, today announced the launch of AW9, its newest product release, featuring an industry-first multiway video solution that enables joint doctor appointments. Multiway video allows a patient or provider to invite other participants, such as a specialist, caregiver, health coach, family member or language translator into a live, video visit.
Additional features of the AW9 include patient-self scheduling and the introduction of Sidekick, a photo app for
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FDA Clears Box DICOM Viewer as Class II Medical Device, Access Images Via Mobile, Web
Enterprise content management platform Box, today announced during HIMSS16 that the Box DICOM Viewer has been FDA cleared as a Class II Medical Device, enabling it to be used for diagnostic purposes. Box DICOM Viewer allows users to store, view and share any DICOM file (x-rays, MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds) on a web browser or mobile device. Medical professionals can now collaborate across facilities, remotely diagnose patients, share imaging studies with patients, and securely transfer
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HIMSS Launches Inaugural Annual Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards
Today, HIMSS unveiled its inaugural Annual Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards, an awards program recognizing influential women at all stages of their career progressions. Scheduled to kick off in Fall 2016, the award ceremony is part of a new HIMSS initiative dedicated to addressing the gender gap in health IT and the need for more recognition of women sector-wide.
The Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards features a judging panel of top female leaders who will define the
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Population Health in Early Stages Yet Adopters Making Moves in Chronic Disease
In December 2015, HIMSS Analytics released their Population Health Essentials Brief, offering insight from nearly 200 healthcare executives (C-Suite, administrators, directors & VPs) on their population health initiatives as well as their current and future plans for population health IT solutions. HIMSS Analytics has now released an addendum to the study that focuses on chronic disease management and preventive health and wellness, allowing for even deeper insight into the current practices
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Salesforce Rolls Out Salesforce Health Cloud, Expands Ecosystem of Partners
Today at HIMSS16, CRM platform Salesforce announced the general availability of Salesforce Health Cloud, a patient relationship management solution enabling providers to deliver more personalized care starting at $150 per user, per month. Health Cloud puts all patient information in one place, including a Timeline view, demographic and family information and a functional diagram of the extended care team.
Health Cloud also integrates with EHRs to make real-time patient data easily visible and
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