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Coronavirus forces cancellation of HIMSS20
After monitoring the situation for weeks, CEO Hal Wolf says the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition will not proceed as hoped, given the health risks posed to attendees.
ONC unveils new plan for combating clinician burnout
Its Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs aims to make changes that allow providers to focus on patients.
HIMSSCast: Technology, policy and COVID-19
Symptomatic employees often turn to online searches rather that doctors
Data from an Aetna International survey also suggest that employers and convenient digital tools could play a role in connecting these potential patients to care.
Survey: Most employees willing to give employer-provided digital health tools a chance
A majority of employers, meanwhile, said they are viewing workforce digital health offerings as a worthwhile investment, according to a new Mercer Marsh Benefits, Mercer and Oliver Wyman report.
Allscripts’ Practice Fusion admits to illegal kickbacks from opioid maker, agrees to $145M settlement
Chief Data Officer Mona Siddiqui to depart HHS
As she leaves the agency after three years, Siddiqui touts data-driven accomplishments such as AI, data privacy, opioid response and work with states on social determinants of health.
Too many providers are failing to meaningfully integrate data analytics
Healthcare in 2020: Progress continues, but challenges remain
Healthcare costs will continue to be a major focus in a year that will also see health systems struggle with adequate staffing and security threats.
Tech-enabled insurance startup Bright Health plans expansion with $635M Series D
