- HHS issues new report outlining the key sources of EHR-related burden, as well as strategies and recommendations to achieve burden reduction goals for healthcare providers.
- The HHS report reflects additional input from the more than 200 comments submitted in response to the draft strategy and recommendations.
As part of the
ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between patients and their
doctors, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) issued
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Black History Month: Social Determinants of Health, The African American Experience
For the sake of history and, the auspices of a bountiful potential of a great people of a Great Nation may there be boldness and courage in the noble battle waged to address social determinants of health within US healthcare? History has revealed the health and well being of a Nation and its people is as important as matters of national security.
Thus, stands the profound import of equitable access to good health and wellness within the United States of America and Nations around the world.
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Analysis: January Health IT M&A Activity; Public Company Performance
– Healthcare Growth Partners’ (HGP) summary of Health IT/digital health mergers & acquisition (M&A) activity, and public company performance during the month of January 2020.
Ten years into the bull market, we operate in a heightened state of awareness for any indication of market weakness that may signal a downturn. While debt levels are rising and GDP growth somewhat sluggish, the world of private equity, public equity, and M&A continues to be in full swing bull
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Executive Insights: Top Healthcare Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2020
As we close out the year, we asked several healthcare industry executives to share their predictions and trends for 2020.
Robbie Hughes, Founder, and CEO, Lumeon
“Following the announcement of the Trump administration's price transparency requirement – and the ensuing backlash from hospital groups – the issue of price transparency will dominate the healthcare industry next year. Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, I expect we'll see more attention around the importance of the
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House Lifts Ban on Funding of NPI System: 7 Implications to Know
Jerris Heaton, Digital marketing Specialist at Medsphere
The House of Representatives recently voted to lift a ban prohibiting funding for a national patient identifier system (NPI) designed to improve patient matching.
So, what does that mean moving forward?
Let’s dive into the implications of the House’s vote.
What Will an NPI System Do?
Now that the House has lifted the ban on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) providing funding a national patient identifier, it’s
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What Will It Take To Build The Uber of Medical Records? 3 Critical Steps to Consider
Josh Douglas, Chief Technology Officer at Bridge Connector
Our healthcare system has struggled with data silos and clumsy, antiquated data sharing practices forever and a variety of stakeholders will need to work together to achieve anything close to an “Uber of medical records.”
It’s well documented and understood that the healthcare industry has historically been slow to adopt new technology while other business sectors have welcomed it with ease. For example, while most industries
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How Innovations in Regional Nerve Blocks Are Helping Anesthesiologists Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Dr. Armen Chalian M.D., Allied Anesthesiologist
Opioid abuse — as you know — has now become a national crisis, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating a $78.5 billion annual burden on the American economy. What can be done?
Advancing better practices for pain management is a key strategy in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) plan for addressing this epidemic. This is where healthcare providers come in. If we can start our patients along a track
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HHS Launches $1.5M Second Phase of KidneyX Prize Competition to Redesign Dialysis
- KidneyX launches the $1.5 million second phase of the Redesign Dialysis prize competition.- Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 seeks prototype solutions or components of solutions, that can replicate normal kidney functions or improve dialysis access.- The competition calls on researchers, innovators, patients, and investors with expertise in nephrology, biotechnology, bioengineering, and medical devices to submit solutions.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society
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Research: October Health IT M&A Activity, Public Company Performance
- Healthcare Growth Partners (HGP) summary of Health IT/digital health merger & acquisition (M&A) activity, and public company performance during the month of October 2019
During the month of October, Health IT continued its evolution into an amorphous market that is increasingly trending away from a specialized niche of healthcare and into a key component of larger sectors such as Enterprise Software, HR Administration, Insurance, Care Delivery, Suppliers, and BioPharma.
The
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4 Ways to Improve Mental Health Through Digital Health
Jill Seidman Vice President, Provider Solutions, AVIA
Mental health care is undoubtedly one of the most pressing challenges that our national health system faces. Years of insufficient payment, infrastructure erosion, provider deficits, and stigma have created a fragmented patchwork of weak, under-coordinated and under-reimbursed treatment capabilities. Meanwhile, communities face an expanding crisis:
- 44.7 million American adults – including 10 million adults covered by Medicaid –
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