Interoperability, value-based payment-for-care models emphasizing care coordination, and defining the most effective uses of artificial intelligence in patient care are three big trends that senior leaders in Health care provider organizations and other health informatics managers face in health care today, according to David Lareau. Lareau is CEO of Medicomp Systems (HIMSS23 Booth 3741), a…
The drug pricing debate in Washington has kicked into high gear, and it’s more contentious, convoluted, and misguided than ever. Who is on which team? Whose “turn” is next? And, more importantly, what is in the best interests of patients and taxpayers? These questions may sound rhetorical, but they are questions Congress should be asking.…
Health care is becoming more and more expensive. While it’s easy to dismiss this as a byproduct of the inflationary pressures the economy has faced more broadly in recent years, the fact is that rising health care costs predate and have increased even faster than what has affected the market more broadly. There are several…
The effort is led by the HHS 405(d) program and the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group (HSCC CWG), part of a collaborative effort between the federal government and the industry, to address cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. Resources include a new platform, Knowledge on Demand, to provide free cybersecurity training to healthcare personnel,…
The Missouri attorney general announced new limitations on gender-affirming care for minors and adults on Thursday in a move that has sparked outrage from advocacy groups and LGBTQ groups. Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s limitations would require adults to undergo 18 months of psychological or psychiatric assessments through a therapist before receiving gender-affirming care ‘to explore…
Even for those of us with health insurance, navigating and understanding your coverage can be an overwhelming and difficult process, with many documents requiring hours to sort through. For many people who do not purchase work health insurance, the confusion and complexity arises at an early stage when trying to purchase coverage. Signing up for…
The implementation will streamline communications with patients, automate accounting processes and provide caregivers and staff with the data they need to make more informed decisions. AUSTIN, TX, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Saint Joseph Medical Center, a 332-bed, 12-clinic health system covering Westchester CountyTHE Bronx, queens, brooklyn and Staten Island, is expanding Oracle Health’s Electronic…
The Missouri House on Tuesday approved in the first round a pair of bills limiting health care and sports participation for transgender youth in the state. Members of the Republican-led House have approved legislation barring transgender children under 18 from accessing gender-affirming care like puberty blockers and hormone treatments. The vote was 106-45. Two Republicans,…
