Government & Policy

DoD responds to report calling Cerner EHR 'not operationally suitable'

By Tom Sullivan 02:07 pm May 14, 2018

The report points to usability, cybersecurity, user training, help desk among reasons to delay implementation.

Health industry groups: Time to tackle patient matching

By Mike Miliard 01:56 pm May 11, 2018

AHIMA, CHIME, HIMSS and others say lack of support for a nationwide patient identity strategy has stymied innovation, cost hospitals revenue and put patient safety at risk.

VA telehealth provider treating a veteran

Credit: VA Telehealth Services

VA finalizes telehealth rule to let providers practice across state lines

By Jessica Davis 11:52 am May 11, 2018

The final rule will override state laws to create a nationwide telehealth program to improve care access and reduce wait times for veterans.

VA CFO Jon Rychalski testifying before Senate on Wednesday. Credit: C-span

VA gives final EHR timeline: Acting Secretary to decide on Cerner by May 28

By Jessica Davis 10:18 am May 10, 2018

VA CFO Jon Rychalski told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the latest delays in contract negotiations were because the acting secretary “came in cold” to the position.

Andy Slavitt meeting with lawmakers about rural populations

Andy Slavitt during a "listening session" with lawmakers about healthcare in April. Credit: Twitter

Slavitt starts venture fund to invest in healthcare companies serving vulnerable populations

By Susan Morse 04:56 pm May 09, 2018

New partnership led by Andy Slavitt, Trevor Price and David Whelan plans to focus on innovation for the medically underserved.

House passes bills to improve VA data sharing and support EHR modernization

By Jessica Davis 01:22 pm May 09, 2018

The bills, introduced by the Committee on Veterans Affairs, also give legislative authority for VA providers to practice telemedicine across state lines.

Senate passes bill allowing CMS to create incentives for behavioral health EHRs

By Mike Miliard 12:57 pm May 09, 2018

The Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act now heads to the House, where there is similar bipartisan legislation.

US Representative Maxine Waters and Congressional Black Caucus

U.S. Representative Maxine Waters of California is pushing for qualified women and minority candidates to serve in tech industry's boards. Credit: Rich Fury, Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign

Legislators, investors call for Silicon Valley giants to diversify their boards

By Bernie Monegain 03:14 pm May 08, 2018

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with the tech sector to talk about the industry's diversity problems.

DoD IG finds massive security flaws in Army, Navy EHR and handling of patient data

By Jessica Davis 01:47 pm May 08, 2018

Inspector general says Defense Health Agency sites failed to consistently implement technical, physical and administrative protocols and may have violated HIPAA regulations in the process.

Sequoia Project to bring PULSE platform nationwide for disaster response

By Mike Miliard 12:04 pm May 07, 2018

A new public-private advisory council will work to build out the information exchange, which providers used to access health data for patients displaced by the California wildfires.