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COVID-19 presents a new chance to make telehealth accessible to the underserved

Telemedicine appointment on a tablet
David Smith, executive director for the Medicaid Transformation Project, says vulnerable people are being left behind by the telehealth revolution – and it’s vital to address systemic racism, language barriers and social determinants of health.

Cerner RevWorks to be acquired by R1

R1 will pay a reported $30 million for the revenue cycle management outsourcing division, as Cerner helps the company extend its RCM tools to its client base.

COVID-19 has accelerated adoption of non-contact patient monitoring technology, says Frost & Sullivan analysis

Report predicts shift away from wearables to video analytics and mobile platforms.

Three ways providers get HIPAA right of access wrong

In their HIMSS20 Digital session, privacy policy experts Deven McGraw and Jodi Daniel offer a deeper look at digital patient-access, the APIs that enable it – and the mistakes healthcare organizations make when providing medical records.

CareMount Medical uses telehealth now to avoid health crisis later

Patients were cancelling their non-COVID-19 appointments to avoid the virus. The medical group went from six to 1,500 daily telehealth visits to tend to regular care needs.

OptumHealth acquires post-acute care management platform naviHealth

naviHealth will continue to work with its clients and members as a standalone entity aligned with OptumHealth.

Hospital EHR spending projected to reach $9.9B by 2024

Despite budgetary strains from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report predicts regulatory requirements and medical-service spending growth will benefit electronic health record vendors in the years to come.

We are with you: HIMSS day of silence and appreciation on Monday, May 18

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected us all. To honor those who have been lost and those who are working so hard to keep us well, HIMSS and its media brands will observe a digital day of silence and appreciation on May 18.

Psychiatrists ‘pleasantly surprised’ with transition to telemedicine

Woman using laptop.
Though mental health professionals say they’re mostly pleased with the rapid shift to phone or video services, most plan to return to in-person care once the dangers from COVID-19 have subsided.

Change Healthcare gives away APIs to help health plans comply with CMS rules

The tools could help payers manage the demands of standards-based interoperability challenges, and also offer security, identity management and consent management.