Category: Health IT

Your doctors don’t keep track of what they’re doing

A little-known fact about doctors that most patients would find horrifying is that physicians don’t keep track of their results. If I botch a knee surgery so badly that my patient requires five repairs by a different specialist, I might never find out….

3 issues with telehealth and how to overcome them, per NCQA report

Telehealth providers often struggle with several key problems, including accessibility of the platform, regulatory and infrastructure barriers and sharing data. A report from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, released May 10, highlights tho…

Amwell boosts telehealth visits 20% in Q1: 5 things to know

Amwell has been growing its number of providers and patients in the first quarter of 2022 as it released its results from its first financial report of the year May 9. 

DOJ investigating telehealth startup after allegations of overprescribing stimulants

Telehealth startup Cerebral has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors after allegations of overprescribing controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reported May 7.

VA, Cerner EHR system has been ‘unusable’ 52 times since 2020

The Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed that its Cerner EHR system has been partly or completely unusable at least 52 times since its launch in 2020, The Spokesman-Review reported May 8. 

CMS telehealth expansion increased use in disadvantaged neighborhoods, study shows

The expansion of Medicare coverage for telehealth visits during the pandemic increased use among socioeconomically disadvantaged beneficiaries in both rural and urban areas, according to a study published May 2 in Health Affairs.

3 ways the VA, DOD failed to achieve interoperability during Cerner launch

The Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs failed to achieve interoperability during their deployment of their Cerner Millennium EHRs, according to a joint audit conducted by both departments’ Offices of Inspector General.

Allscripts CEO Paul Black announces resignation

Allscripts CEO Paul Black announced in an earnings call May 5 that he is resigning from his position. 

Telehealth startup halts controlled substance prescriptions after allegations of overprescribing

Telehealth startup Cerebral is putting a pause on prescribing controlled substances to new patients as the company faces allegations of overprescribing, The Wall Street Journal reported May 4.

How virtual triage can transform patient access

Patient access is one of the thorniest problems in healthcare. When patients need to schedule an appointment or have another time-sensitive concern, ensuring such issues can be addressed in an efficient and standardized manner is a growing priority for…