Racial disparities in healthcare access, quality and outcomes are still prevalent across the United States, reflected notably in the sharp racial divide in premature deaths, according to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 State Health Disparities Report.
The Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompetes nationwide has implications for hospitals and physician practices, with representatives from both groups submitting opposing opinions to the decision.
Technological innovation can be an asset rather than a burden if developers listen to their frontline people, says Dr. Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, president of the American Medical Association.
Concord Technologies takes paper documents from legacy formats still being used, extracts the information and turns it into a secure digital transmission, says Garrett Singletary, senior software engineer of data and AI.
UnitedHealth Group has admitted it paid a ransom to the Change Healthcare cyberattackers to protect patient information. “A ransom was paid as part of the company’s commitment to do all it could to protect patient data from disclosure,” UnitedHealth Group said by statement on Monday. The company did not disclose the amount paid. WHY THIS […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday released two final rules regarding Medicaid that establish maximum wait times for medical care and ensure payment to workers.
PatientPoint drives content on behalf of providers to educate patients about their exam, procedure or treatment, and about ways to talk to their doctor, says Andrew Schultz, chief product and strategy officer.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has issued a final rule requiring nursing home staffing standards.
Dr. Monika Sonu, Healthinnovation Toolbox cofounder and HIMSS24 Changemaker, discusses how her medical practice helps inform the development of digital health tools that aim to help address issues that include health equity and interoperability.
Novant Health and Community Health Systems have filed their opposition to the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block a $320 million deal to buy two North Carolina hospitals owned by CHS.