Starting this week, patients no longer need to visit their physician offices to retrieve their medical records. Thanks to new legislation under ONC ‘s interoperability rule, patients can now access and share their digital health…
A vaccine mix-up sent a 91-year-old Ohio man to the emergency room last week after he received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on the same day. Four hours after receiving a shot at a…
Many of the nation’s statewide health information exchanges (HIEs) have struggled for sustainability since the early 2000s – but not in Nebraska. The Cornhusker State has seen great success with its efforts to connect health…
For years, health IT stakeholders and industry associations have stressed the importance of high-quality patient matching and data standardization to advance the goals of the Triple Aim. While efforts for a national strategy have stalled,…
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) finds unique patient identifiers help to reduce adverse drug interactions. Analyzing data of roughly 50 million patients and 1.5 billion claims over a…
With open enrollment underway, consumers are shopping for a health plan that best meets their clinical and financial needs. The stakes are high. Inadvertently choosing an out-of-network provider can result in catastrophic healthcare bills. Reliance…
The race to rollout a COVID-19 vaccine presents a number of challenges, from safety and efficacy, to storage and distribution. Once a vaccine is approved, the industry must have a robust strategy in place to…
