The North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority, housed within the state’s Department of Information Technology, announced this week that it’s working North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services to launch the N.C. Stroke…
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Three of the most stubborn and dangerous healthcare-associated infections are on the rise in acute care settings across the country, according to the Leapfrog Group, which published its spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grades on…
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Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It affects approximately 1.7 million adults in the United States each year and potentially contributes to more than 250,000 deaths. When identifying and treating sepsis,…
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality “Safety Program for Telemedicine: Improving the Diagnostic Process” is a free quality improvement program designed to help practices improve the cancer diagnostic process. It is led by…
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Because education is one of the most impactful factors in the clinician electronic health record experience, KLAS researchers say they are comparing EHR education service offerings and software features to support healthcare organizations in…
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In-person visits are still perceived more positively than virtual visits when it comes to telehealth quality, outcomes, convenience and utility, according to a soon-to-be-released healthcare survey of more than 6,000 consumers in the U.S.,…
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As a result of a ransomware attack affecting Harvard Pilgrim Health Care commercial and Medicare Advantage Stride plans, HPHC parent company Point32Health says it is waiving prior authorizations for most medical and behavioral health-covered…
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Mergers and acquisitions in healthcare remain strong as providers seek to meet cost and quality goals to meet the demands of value-based reimbursements while health IT companies pursue increased market share or partnerships that…
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Wisconsin’s The Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin health network is striving to meet the challenges of healthcare today in part by building healthcare information technology and healthcare services around people and their lives,…
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During a discussion at HIMSS23 this past week in Chicago, officials with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some updates on…
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