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Tom Sullivan writes the Innovation Pulse column for Healthcare IT News, and covers major HIT topics including mHealth, medical practices, government policy, and emerging technologies. Follow Tom on Twitter @SullyHIT

By Tom Sullivan | 02:51 pm | July 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders said Monday night that the Democratic party's platform -- and this election -- is about universal healthcare and giving the citizenry a public option.
By Tom Sullivan | 10:47 am | July 12, 2016
More than half of hospitals are not currently using revenue cycle vendors claims denials management tools, according to a new survey from Healthcare IT News sister company HIMSS Analytics, and that reality presents a large opportunity for providers to get more expedient payment.
By Tom Sullivan | 10:55 am | June 09, 2016
The Department of Veterans Affairs publicly announced on Wednesday that is formally removed three senior officials from the Phoenix VA Health Care System in the continuing wait-time scandal.
By Tom Sullivan | 04:24 pm | June 01, 2016
National Coordinator Karen DeSalvo, MD, announced late Tuesday afternoon that the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT would post information for making certified electronic health record software less confusing.
By Tom Sullivan | 11:59 am | May 23, 2016
The best way to engage with patients is to knock on a hospital room door, walk in, wash your hands and then sit down and speak with the person in that bed.
By Tom Sullivan | 02:47 pm | May 13, 2016
While the healthcare industry grapples with data breaches and privacy and security regulations, there are common pitfalls that are easy to run into without proper planning.
By Tom Sullivan | 10:10 am | April 14, 2016
The first quarter of 2016 saw $1.4 billion in venture capital funding and the most merger and acquisitions transactions in a single quarter to date, according to Mercom Capital Group.
By Tom Sullivan | 03:09 pm | April 06, 2016
C-suite executives say offering a highly individualized experience to customers could ratchet up their revenue by 16 percent, according to new research.
By Tom Sullivan | 11:55 am | March 30, 2016
Donald Trump on Tuesday night said the top three priorities of the federal government are national security, healthcare, and education.
By Tom Sullivan | 04:22 pm | March 21, 2016
Apple on Monday unwrapped the CareKit and described the new software as a framework for building apps that can empower people take a more active role in their own care.