Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Optum first announced its intention to acquire Change in January 2021, but the DOJ initially blocked the deal in February 2022 due to anti-competition concerns. MedStar Health received a $2 million grant to continue research into how telehealth access impacts health equity. Department of Justice challenge of the deal.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

In the latest CIO Podcast, John connected with Henry Vynalek at the Ohio Health Information Partnership. They discussed why HIEs have unique IT infrastructure needs , along with the potential of HIEs to address interoperability challenges and improve health inequity at the same time. Read more… Unpacking the IT Needs of HIEs.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of physicians surveyed (65%) said they are experiencing burnout, and 35% said their level of burnout has “significantly increased” in 2022. Care coordination company Quantum Health named John Hallock as chief communications officer. Partnerships.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2023

ONC’s latest data brief indicated that, as of the end of 2021, more than 60% of hospitals are actively engaged in sharing health information. About 75% of hospitals are members of regional HIE organizations, and 35% participate in regional and national HIEs. Staffing platform SnapNurse named Jeff Grant as Chief Executive Officer.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Zane Networks was named the technology partner for CRISP , the state-designated HIE for Maryland and the Washington, D.C. RCM provider AGS Health launched the AGS AI Platform for workflow and coding automation and compliance auditing.

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