Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday that additional funding is critical as the VA works to replace the agency’s VistA electronic health record system with Oracle Health’s…
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The two hot topics around the virtual physician lounge this week, not surprisingly, involved comments or policies from the new Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Physicians are dreading upcoming changes in vaccine reimbursement,…
Careful consideration today is given to the ways health IT can, should and might be used in the future to prevent expensive retrofits and ensure seamless system integration.But buy-in from nurses and healthcare professionals,…
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Leah Dewey, VP of Clinical and Consumer Engagement Operations, Cotiviti
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rural Americans have a higher risk of premature death from heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease,…
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Andrea Greco, SVP of Healthcare Safety, CENTEGIX
Nurses bring dedication to health systems, outpatient centers, hospitals, and more, committing their lives to caring for those in the community who need it most. Unfortunately, that commitment…
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An AI tool which “gives patients direct access to trusted health information” will feature on the NHS App as part of upgrades under the NHS 10 year health plan.
The Department of Social Care (DHSC)…
A patient death has been linked to the cyber attack on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation has confirmed.
The ransomware attack on 4 June 2024 caused widespread disruption to NHS services in…
GP practices across England can now access new technology with the introduction of the first new core IT system for 25 years, NHS England has announced.
The electronic patient record system, created by Medicus Health,…
Australian healthcare is ranked one of the best in the world. However, it has unique challenges for rural and remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This film highlights some of the challenges…
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Background: With a focus on postoperative dysfunctions that may occur after maxillofacial tumor resection and the difficulties faced during home rehabilitation, we developed a mobile health application based on nurse-patient cooperation. The application extends…
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