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By Mike Miliard | 02:10 pm | March 14, 2017
A new report from ECRI Institute says suboptimal EHR management and CDS implementation pose safety risks to patients. It also raises concerns about patient identification and clinical process improvement activities.
By Henry Powderly | 01:13 pm | March 14, 2017
The consultant, a close ally of Vice President Mike Pence from their days in Indiana, replaces former CMS chief Andy Slavitt, who has been an outspoken opponent of Republican proposals to replace the Affordable Care Act.
By Jessica Davis | 12:49 pm | March 14, 2017
The backup drive contained a trove of EHR data, including Social Security numbers and insurance policy details.
By Bernie Monegain | 12:43 pm | March 14, 2017
Corwin calls for keeping the individual mandate and taking care of poor people to help the insurance market function.
By Jack McCarthy | 09:54 am | March 14, 2017
Congressional Budget Office estimate that the Republican plan would save $337 billion but leave 24 million uninsured sparks federal debate about who the bill would really help. 
By Bill Siwicki | 09:15 am | March 14, 2017
The hospital's multidisciplinary care teams track patients in real-time and can mount interventions to correct lagging performance. And Mass General’s clinical director of population informatics Adrian Zai, MD, said that doctors like the program.
By Bill Siwicki | 09:14 am | March 14, 2017
Ninety-two percent of executives said they trust vendors completely, according to research by Bomgar. And the plot thickens as 71 percent expect to become more reliant on third-parties in the next two years.
By Diana Manos | 08:30 am | March 14, 2017
Experts contend that healthcare providers are starting to catch on to the importance social determinants of health play at the individual and patient population levels and that, increasingly, the factors will inform how they can ultimately improve care.   
By Bernie Monegain | 02:15 pm | March 13, 2017
The EHR vendor, which has been building the marketplace for some time, said App Orchard is now officially up and running.
By Jessica Davis | 01:03 pm | March 13, 2017
The HR1313 bill passed 22-17 would penalize employees unwilling to share genetic testing information when participating in wellness programs.