A skirmish over the HITECH era
In the latest issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of former national coordinators and a duo of health IT executives take different perspectives on the impact of the HITECH Act.
‘Progress will be very difficult to veer from,’ outgoing ONC chief says
Outgoing national health IT coordinator Dr. Vindell Washington is optimistic that there is no going back on interoperability. "That kind of progress will be very difficult to veer from," he said.
Tackling Rising Drug Costs and Growing Popularity of GLP-1’s
See how Quantum Health is providing the steps to help their members tackle the cost of specialty medications and other drugs.
Health IT industry makes strides toward interoperability this week
A live demo of the FHIR standard hosted by national health IT coordinator Dr. Vindell Washington and an agreement between CommonWell Health Alliance and the builders of the Carequality framework are clear signs of progress in interoperability.
This week in patient engagement: Gulf persists between patients and officials
Policy-makers and healthcare organizations preach patient-centeredness and patient engagement like gospel these days. Patients who want to be empowered keep talking of their struggles.
ONC tweaks EHR certification rules for post-Meaningful Use era (updated)
This rule does not supplant the existing, much-criticized EHR certification program that has been in place since Meaningful Use came about in 2011.
DeSalvo leaving ONC; Dr. Vindell Washington named new HIT coordinator
Dr. Vindell Washington has been Dr. Karen DeSalvo's deputy since January. He previously was president of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Medical Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as well as CMIO of the health system.
Changes in Nurse Staffing Answer Clinician Demands
The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won’t have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it’s in a facility’s best interest to understand what nurses want.