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09/04/2020

Maine health system embraces telehealth, but looks for policy clarity

In Maine, COVID-19 case counts have been relatively low compared with the rest of the country, though that number has

05/01/2020

Final rules on info blocking pose multiple challenges – but also big opportunities

New federal rules intended to improve interoperability and prevent the free flow of healthcare information present new risks for healthcare

01/06/2020

NHS to receive £40m to reduce computer login times

After renewing a commitment to improve the use of technology across the NHS in England, health secretary Matt Hancock announced over

12/03/2019

EU report: Digital tools show 'great potential' for disease prevention

Recent papers have indicated that the uptake of digital tools for healthcare varies across the EU, with the pace of transformation continuing to

06/05/2019

HIMSS to ONC and CMS: Open APIs key enablers for innovation, competition

HIMSS has published its comments – sent separately to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of

03/29/2019

AHRQ stages competition to unlock benefits of data analytics

The Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) launched a competition to explore how predictive data analytics could help forecast

03/05/2019

Sequoia Project sets sights on info blocking with new workgroup

The Sequoia Project, a nonprofit and public-private collaborative for the advancement of an interoperable nationwide health information exchange, is launching

01/28/2019

Thailand’s plan to implement price controls on medical supplies and services: A shift towards better digital health adoption?

In December 2018, Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce announced plans to put medical-related fees, including drugs, supplies and service charges, on