Physicians, hospitals and healthcare systems often are contractually barred from reporting on software glitches and other shortfalls in their EHRs that could lead to harmful or fatal medical errors, according to a newly published investigation.
At an ONC advisory committee meeting yesterday, Carl Dvorak, president of EHR giant EPIC, raised eyebrows by suggesting a nationwide record locator service — essentially a national interface for EHR vendors and providers. Politico Pro reports that such a development could be a “key tool of interoperability.” That Epic could be on board with the laudable but […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
What’s that line about success and failure? Success has many fathers and failure is an orphan? If the past two weeks are any indication, the passion behind the creation of the federal health insurance exchange has produced a lovechild that nobody is rushing to claim credit for. Since open enrollment began the Obama administration has […]
Do you feel as if–between the shutdown and the launch of the health insurance exchanges–you could write your own Obamacare news updates? Or at least spoof headlines? Well, the folks at MAD Magazine have created a Mad Lib just for you: “MAD’s All-Inclusive, Do-It-Yourself Obamacare News Story.” It’s Friday. Have some fun. Click here to […]