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Douglas Herr, vice president of EHR services at DeliverHealth, says the COVID-19 pandemic impacted healthcare facilities' ability to keep up with their day-to-day EHR maintenance and so now must play catch-up.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock shares some of the biggest headlines from June, including event news, upcoming wearables and a deep dive into ASMR.

This week's top stories include the OIG claiming CMS hasn't been able to determine that hospitals had updated their emergency preparedness plans and a new report finding telehealth use is tapering off.

Two months since the ONC info blocking rules took effect, many health systems are still sorting out what is required of them. Mark Segal of Digital Health Policy Advisors shares ways to avoid looming penalties.

Dr. Darin Vercillo, chief medical officer and cofounder of Central Logic, explains how health systems via IT can best orchestrate such operations as patient transfers and discharges to post-acute care.

Telehealth Connection TV: Nursing informatics professional Judy Murphy weighs in on the potential of bolstering preventive care with virtual services.

This week's top stories include Scripps being hit with four class-action lawsuits, AWS creating a new accelerator, and five Blue Cross Blue Shield plans launching a for-profit company focused on lowering drug prices.

Florian Lange, director of AlinIQ EMEA at Abbott, says the company has worked with many governments to understand the value of different types of testing and aims to help build awareness of the benefits that digital health provides.

UMass Memorial Medical Center President Dr. Michael Gustafson says one long-term impact has been moving care out of the hospital, including a new Hospital at Home program.

Kimberly Scaccia, VP of revenue management for Mercyhealth, says one challenge is competition for remote staff is nationwide.