Government & Policy
The agency is close to releasing its interoperability and info blocking guidance, and when enacted, organizations that break the rules may be subject to penalties.
The work is currently in a planned eight-week assessment period, but some sites have already made progress: Fairchild Air Force Base achieved HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 6.
The Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act calls for mandated e-prescribing under Medicare Part D, starting in 2020.
Amelie Koran opens up on her mission to support other women and LGBT members in the government, and pushing to make security leadership roles more diverse.
The legislation, introduced by Sen. Bill Cassidy, is designed to help law enforcement better identify bad actors.
By shifting into value-based care and taking action to stop rising costs, Congress could improve the affordability of healthcare and promote state innovation, the governors say.
The rollback will come into place in just two months and healthcare organizations should prepare for several potential changes that could touch telehealth, blockchain, AI and connectivity.
Officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will lead discussions, answer questions, clarify program requirements and more.
2018 has only just started, but already it’s been quite a year for health informatics in Wales.
The announcement comes after a new review found that more than 230 million errors occur every year in England in the medication process.