Quality and Safety

Dr. Shawn Murphy, chief research information officer at Mass General Brigham, is leading the team facilitating the collection and analysis of standardized data from patients suffering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms.

The union specifically mentioned the Delta variant of the coronavirus, against which vaccines may be less effective.

Medicaid will see increased costs through beneficiaries' direct payment of the drug, plus potentially higher Medicare premium payments.

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting data shows 95 hospitalizations and one reported death, out of 12.5 million doses administered.

The team believes it has found the best way forward, in part through use of artificial intelligence in the EHR.

The goal is to standardize the electronic exchange of these pieces of information, along with other updated data elements.

The pilot incorporates an alternative payment model with an eye toward aligning provider payment to quality and cost efficiency.

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Large hospital systems could have around 85,000 medical devices connected to its network, which translates into a broad attack surface, report warns.

These changes may reflect a decrease in healthcare utilization and the increased flexibilities brought by COVID-19-driven regulations.