Athenahealth plans to release “a bunch” of new products this year, CPO Paul Brient said, including a new patient-facing app focused on engagement and care management.
Nurses cited burnout and high-stress work environments as the No. 1 reason for leaving their jobs, followed by pay and benefits, according to a survey from staffing firm Incredible Health.
The transition to more treatment in the home and in lower-cost outpatient settings will persist, aided by reimbursement changes and advances in medical technology, the ratings agency said.
The companies are forging ahead with plans to provide a second booster to people over 65, citing evidence, largely from observational studies in Israel, that diminishing protection may be restored with an additional shot.
Google and Meditech have already exchanged some data in the new partnership, but will start work on directly integrating Google’s tools in Expanse within the next 90 days before going live this year.
CMS hasn’t been enforcing stipulations that payers share patient data with competitors set out in information blocking regulations finalized two years ago. But that could change soon with a new rule.
Turquoise Health’s online search platform lists prices for medical procedures and services and offers a scorecard rating the transparency efforts of nearly 6,000 hospitals.
ONC’s main partner in creating a nationwide framework for data exchange shared details on timeline, buy-in and the vision for TEFCA on the sidelines of HIMSS22.
Hospital executives grappled with defining the term during day one of HIMSS22, and issued advice for hospitals looking to serve the modern consumer — while leaving no patients behind.
The lack of workers is actively jeopardizing patient safety with many patients waiting longer for care, even in life-threatening emergencies, according to the report.