Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health’s telehealth journey began in 2018 during what Bill Sheahan, the organization’s chief innovation officer and vice president, called the “era of telehealth exploration.”
As rural hospitals grapple with eroding profits, one Vermont hospital CEO suggested giving hospitals and clinics in the state access to an Epic EHR system, Valley News reported July 21.
Technical issues due to the global IT outage affecting cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike are affecting how hospitals and health systems access their Epic EHRs.
The initiative targets the biggest incentive driving fraudulent sign-ups and plan switches: the commissions that rogue agents or large call centers seek.