Delivering on the Patient’s Right to Their Medical Records and Promoting a Modern Health App Economy

Delivering on the Patient’s Right to Their Medical Records and Promoting a Modern Health App Economy

by | May 16, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized

Patients must have complete transparency into the cost and outcomes of their care. To that end, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making health data more computable and giving patients more control of their medical record. Putting...
The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs – Shot and Missed, According to a Joint Audit by the Inspectors General of both Departments

The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs – Shot and Missed, According to a Joint Audit by the Inspectors General of both Departments

by | May 10, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized

May 5, 2022 – The FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), added requirements that the DoD and VA develop EHR systems with the ability to interpret, use, and exchange health care information from medical systems, devices, and applications. As of...
$90 Million to Support New Data-Driven Approaches for Health Centers to Promote Healthcare Equity

$90 Million to Support New Data-Driven Approaches for Health Centers to Promote Healthcare Equity

by | May 8, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized

April 21, 2022 The  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support new data-driven efforts for HRSA...