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EHR vendors stock report: Week of June 18-22
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Congress Moves Opioid Legislation, HIMSS Weighs In on Key Priorities
Congress has been hard at work over the past two weeks reviewing and advancing numerous pieces of legislation to address the opioid crisis. Here is a rundown of key activity and specific legislation endorsed by HIMSS.
AHRQ-Funded Study Discusses Challenges in Using Data from EHRs to Improve Quality of Care
The study touches on topics of usability and functionality of health information technology such as EHRs for generating electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) reports and how the data from these reports could be used to support quality improvement.
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Get set for a new exciting conference experience April 30 – May 1 in Cleveland, OH from Health 2.0 and HIMSS, focused on the collaboration between developers and healthcare providers on building emerging digital health technologies! We are proud to present – Dev4Health.
HHS Releases the Second Installment of Opioid State Targeted Response Grants
HIMSS’s chapters across the U.S. have prioritized opioid crisis relief and taken the initiative to explore health IT approaches to address the crisis.
Healthbox Joins Lineup for HHS Startup Day
HHS Startup Day Chicago aims to connect healthcare entrepreneurs with federal government about the latest innovative digital health technology.
Health IT Advisory Committee Approves USCDI Task Force Recommendations
The meeting topics included updates from the ONC Office of the Chief Scientist, a presentation on the ONC Consumer Guide, and a presentation from the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) Task Force on their USCDI and Proposed Expansion Process r…
FDA Releases New Action Plan on Medical Device Safety
The new Action Plan outlines the FDA’s vision for how the FDA can continue to enhance its programs and processes to assure the safety of medical devices.
HIMSS Pennsylvania Chapters’ Advocacy Day Recap
The three Pennsylvania HIMSS chapters are working together to develop advocacy efforts focused on telehealth, the opioid crisis, veteran suicide and workforce development.
