Jessica Davis

The rollback will come into place in just two months and healthcare organizations should prepare for several potential changes that could touch telehealth, blockchain, AI and connectivity.

While EHRs were implemented with the idea that they would reduce administrative costs, Harvard and Duke researchers found primary care services cost providers about $100,000 annually.

University of Chicago Medicine Chief Experience and Innovation Officer dives into her role and how it can be used to improve patient experiences, engage employees and fuel patient engagement.

The President's proposed budget makes deep cuts to health departments and public health initiatives while boosting budgets for the FDA and the NIH, as well as funding to combat the opioid crisis.

Referencing the administrative burden for physicians, the group also recommends CMS limit evaluation and management measures and instead focus on interoperability efforts.

HIMSS Senior Director of Congressional Affairs broke down how the massive spending bill will boost telehealth, Medicaid and other crucial health IT needs.

The first enforcement settlement of the year follows an OCR investigation of Fresenius Medical Care North America that began in 2013 after a string of breaches in its clinics across the U.S. the prior year.

Three employee email accounts were hacked in November, exposing PHI, including financial data and Social Security numbers for some.

While the number of states contributing data was up from 18 to 49, challenges hindered CMS' ability to effectively manage the program.

Officials aim to improve the number of processed claims by 300 percent this month and by 600 percent in April as part of mission to bolster VA system.