Government & Policy
In a 10-year contract worth as much as $2.5 billion, Indian Health Service will replace its VistA-based patient management system with Oracle technology, to be implemented and maintained by General Dynamics IT.
Network-as-a-Service architecture at Palo Alto Healthcare System will increase veterans' access to virtual care services by bringing 4G or 5G cellular and LEO satellite connectivity to those living in broadband deserts.
Lawmakers are concerned that CMS' 2024 final Part C and D rule may not adequately address MA plans' increased reliance on AI.
Informatics researchers from UCSF found that, both during and outside of scheduled hours, an uptick in telehealth use required ambulatory physicians to spend more time working in the electronic health record.
Also: Camden County and Penn’s School of Nursing is using virtual reality training to teach Narcan administration for local communities.
A new report points out India's enormous potential to become a global medical device powerhouse.
In a complaint filed in federal court in Texas, the hospital group says enforcement of the Office for Civil Rights' regs on pixel tracking tools would disrupt the "balance that HIPAA and its regulations strike between privacy and information-sharing."
As part of the landmark Australian Cancer Plan, the framework seeks to improve the accessibility, consistency, and comprehensiveness of cancer data.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is calling on healthcare innovation teams to create artificial intelligence-enabled tools that elevate the agency's healthcare data management and clinical practice.
Also, Indonesia's Ministry of Health has launched an online portal for accessing population health data.
