HIMSS’ Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM) leverages digital technologies to support meaningful engagement of care recipients, says Natasha Ramontal, digital health strategist for community outcomes and analytics for HIMSS.

President Biden has announced the nomination of National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its $47 billion annual budget. Bertagnolli is a world-renowned surgical oncologist, cancer researcher, educator and physician-leader, Biden said in nominating Bertagnolli on Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has settled with MedEvolve for $350,000 over potential HIPAA violations regarding a data breach in which a server containing protected health information was left unsecure and accessible over the internet.

Educating healthcare professionals on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection helps LGBTQ individuals to feel more inclusive and could lead to better outcomes, says Dana Trampas, senior digital health specialist at HIMSS.

Five defendants out of dozens have pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a scheme that created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.