Through the holidays, KLAS has not slowed down on publishing valuable insights for the healthcare IT industry. In December, many published reports were the first of their kind, including reports on data and analytics…
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By Hannah Nelson
January 03, 2024 – An ONC final rule scheduled for publication on January 9, 2024, will make several updates to the ONC Health IT Certification Program to advance interoperability.
The “Health Data, Technology, and…
About 83% of life sciences and healthcare C-suite executives say that improving health equity is a top-10 goal in 2024, according to a recent report from Deloitte. In addition, 47% anticipate increasing health equity…
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58 million people suffer from mental health challenges in the United States. Depression rates are at an all-time high. Yet despite earnest efforts from the mental health industry and Americans spending billions on care…
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There are significant challenges and opportunities ahead for the healthcare industry, whether it’s the rise of artificial intelligence, increasing cost pressures or M&A activity.
In a recent report, consulting firm West Monroe laid out three…
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– The Department of Veterans Affairs’ ambitious effort to modernize its electronic health record system (EHR) has hit the brakes, riddled with delays, cost overruns, and safety concerns, Nextgov reports.
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Hospitals and health systems have experienced extreme financial pressure in the past couple years — and the issue is being reflected in the sector’s M&A activity.
There have been dozens of M&A deals in the…
The Government Accountability Office has completed its review of cybersecurity in medical devices under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and recommended the commissioner of food and drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Issues in provider communication methods may be leading to patients missing medical bills, a new survey showed.
About 45% of patients have missed or forgotten to pay medical bills because of challenges they experienced in…
Urgent action is needed to address NHS computer failings which are causing harm to patients, BBC has reported, citing the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), the country’s patient safety watchdog.The report said the…
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