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Patient accessing health records on a smartphone
By Mike Miliard 05:24 pm October 09, 2020
The Office for Civil Rights at HHS settled this week with Phoenix-based St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center for $160,000, alleging that a mother was unable to access her son's medical records.
Doctor at computer
By Kat Jercich 01:29 pm October 09, 2020
Even after the pandemic, patients will be unwilling to return to the less-streamlined status quo, says Clive Smith.
Valley Health System complex

Valley Health System

By Bill Siwicki 11:43 am October 09, 2020
The agile software development approach allows for GUI app creation rather than hard coding, and IT staff at the New Jersey provider are using it to their advantage.
IBM outpost with logo at a HIMSS event
By Mike Miliard 08:59 am October 09, 2020
By keeping its storied brand name associated with its cloud platform and artificial intelligence work, while splitting off a new company focused on managed infrastructure services, Big Blue is gearing for an innovative but competitive future.
By Dean Koh 10:17 pm October 08, 2020
Clinical testing is underway for VUNO Med–DeepCARS based on a clinical trial plan approved by the MFDS in June.
Patient filling out form on a clipboard
By Kat Jercich 03:52 pm October 08, 2020
In a virtual town hall Thursday, policy experts weighed in on pivotal healthcare issues in the upcoming election, including the Affordable Care Act.
CalvertHealth Medical Center

CalvertHealth Medical Center

By Bill Siwicki 12:17 pm October 08, 2020
Adding clinical decision support and the ability to see patient activity outside the four walls of the hospital enabled, among other things, a 94% reduction in Dilaudid use.
Donald Trump in a mask

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By Kat Jercich 11:05 am October 08, 2020
The medical journal, which has never before weighed in on a presidential race, called for current political leaders to be voted out of office.
Lyft logo
By Kat Jercich 09:00 am October 08, 2020
The partnership marks another foray for the ride-sharing app into the healthcare sphere, and offers another way for providers to help address patients' social determinants of health.
health insurance, billing

Credit: Diagnosis Related Group system

By Ahmed El Sherif 02:03 am October 08, 2020
The transfer of the Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) system for health insurance to all public and private hospitals across the emirate has been completed.