The healthcare IT industry is in a state of constant evolution, with regulatory trends shaping the path forward. Continuous updates in certification regulations, the integration of emerging technologies, and data privacy concerns are just some of the challenges facing healthcare IT stakeholders.
If approved by Congress, ONC will receive $87 million for fiscal year 2022. With more funding, prominence, and demands, where should ONC place its focus?
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is in the midst of its annual meeting today and tomorrow, hot on the heels of its bold, ambitious plan for nationwide interoperablity by 2017. Not surprisingly, that was among the hottest topics trending on Twitter today. Here’s a run down of the highlights and conversations. […]
Doug Fridsma, the Chief Science Officer and Director of the Office of Science and Technology for the Office of National Coordinator is leaving for a new gig -- CEO of the American Medical Informatics Association, according to a letter from ONC head Karen De Salvo that was obtained by MedCity News.
Dr. Karen DeSalvo (@KBDeSalvo), the Health Commissioner for New Orleans, who helped rebuild the city’s health system following Hurricane Katrina, has been named the new National Coordinator. The healthcare technology news development came from the Department of Health and Human Services. A statement from Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said: “Dr. DeSalvo’s […]