Category: Health IT

Legislation would expand telehealth services for Medicare patients with COPD

By Becker's Hospital Review in Becker's Hospital Review, Channels, Featured, telehealth
May 9, 2019

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Franciscan Health pilots EHR training, simulation program for nurses

By Becker's Hospital Review in Becker's Hospital Review, Channels, EHRs, Featured
May 9, 2019

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HIMSS Co-Leads Effort to Secure $100 Million in House Appropriations Bill for CDC Public Health Infrastructure Modernization

By HIMSS News in HIMSS
May 9, 2019

The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies spending bill for FY2020 has been advanced and includes $100 million in new funding for implementing leading edge, interoperable, secure IT systems and recruiting and retaining skille…

It’s time to teach the elderly about computer safety

By Steven Mussey, MD in Health IT, KevinMD
May 9, 2019

Medicare wants doctors to get patients on their computers. Doctors are required to set up computer portals to communicate with patients. These portals use two-factor identification and presume substantial computer literacy from patients in their late 7…