By Sarai Rodriguez April 04, 2023 – Following a series of setbacks, the Federal EHR Modernization (FEHRM) project has seen some bright spots. Among them, the Defense Health Agency (DoD) stands out as it makes headway…
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By Hannah Nelson April 04, 2023 – ONC is working to address the opioid epidemic through its support for nationwide health information exchange (HIE), including prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), according to a HealthITBuzz blog…
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By Hannah Nelson April 03, 2023 – Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have introduced legislation that would prevent the continued implementation of the Oracle Cerner EHR at Department of Veterans Affairs…
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By Sarai Rodriguez April 03, 2023 – An Epic EHR implementation is starting after Mercy and Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees recently finalized their lease agreement allowing Mercy to operate and manage the…
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By Hannah Nelson March 31, 2023 – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced funding awards totaling $123 million to support 15 clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies.
Additionally, PCORI awarded $4 million for two implementation…
By Sarai Rodriguez March 31, 2023 – MEDITECH has acknowledged the Institute for Health Metrics (IHM) as its data collaboration partner to bolster and expedite health equity data initiatives throughout hospitals across the nation.
The Joint Commission…
By Hannah Nelson March 30, 2023 – Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are leading a legislative push for an…
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By Sarai Rodriguez March 30, 2023 – Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), in partnership with the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), has urged the healthcare industry to adopt a health equity-focused set of recommendations…
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Sponsored by Consensus Cloud Solutions March 30, 2023 – Today’s healthcare system touts high levels of EHR adoption among hospitals and physician practices thanks to billions of dollars in incentives made available by the Centers…
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By Hannah Nelson March 29, 2023 – Personal initiative is the most commonly reported reason for EHR success, according to a KLAS Arch Collaborative report that suggests leadership should encourage clinicians to take ownership of…
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