Trump Protects Health Workers Refusing Services on Religious Basis
Healthcare providers who refuse to treat patients in need just because of their religious or moral beliefs are set to have a new defending regulation in the US. It has been reported that the Trump Administration is working to protect doctors who refuse to treat patients if the treatment goes against their religious beliefs. […]
President Trump To Provide Better Mental Healthcare To US Veterans
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order in favor of the veterans who have transitioned from military to civilian life. The executive order that was signed in the Oval Office at the White House on January 9, 2018, in Washington, DC will work to help prevent veteran suicide by improving their mental health. […]
New Report Predicts Huge Growth for Clinical Analytics Market Worldwide
American providers need clinical analytics and EMR software for value-based care, but there are hospitals abroad that want the same tools for their own quality initiatives. Sadly the high cost of quality EHR systems continues to hinder such progress in developing countries. […]
Impact of 2018 MACRA Update on Small Practices
Earlier this summer, it was reported that CMS has released a proposed rule for the Quality Payment Program set for 2018. It can affect many medical practices in the US and we recommend that clinicians prepare for the new rules beforehand. So, here are a few key points from the CMS proposal that may help you prepare for the new [...]
U.S. District Judge questions appeal seeking Obamacare payments restoration
A U.S. judge has appeared skeptical to a request from numerous states wanting him to direct Trump administration to continue payments to health insurers under Obamacare. During a hearing in the federal court located in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria stated he aimed at issuing […]
ProVation Order Sets integrated with Epic EHR
The new two-way data sharing is expected to assist hospitals in gaining ground on quality improvement initiatives. In a bid to assist hospitals in streamlining workflows for information governance and improving their clinical decision support, Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the integration of its ProVation Order Sets with Epic medical software. Announcing the new move, Wolters Kluwer […]
eClinicalWorks Just Highlighted 7 Known Certification Risks In Its EHR
The once very popular EHR vendor eClinicalWorks has recently circulated a letter to its customers that outlines seven known parts of its Health IT system that it said could cause an EHR certification issue. A news source related to healthcare and information technology managed to procure […]