Who Made the List?
Who doesn’t like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. Here are some of the top lists in the healthcare industry.
Association News 4-24-2019
Healthcare IT has a wide net of careers and employers. As the industry has evolved so have the supporting membership associations and organizations. Whether you are looking to broaden or renew your specialty certified skills or looking for your next career, an industry association is always a good place to start. Here is some of their latest news.
AMA, Sling Health Expand Engagement with Physicians and Entrepreneurs
The AMA and Sling Health, a student-run biotechnology incubator, expanded their joint efforts to allow the voice and experience of physicians to inspire technologies that resolve unmet needs in health care delivery and clinical medicine.
MU Orthopaedic Surgeon Begins FDA-Approved Study for Novel Knee-Cartilage Implant
Seth L. Sherman, MD, a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at University of Missouri Health Care’s Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, recently became one of the first American surgeons to enroll patients in a clinical research study aimed at earning FDA approval for a new knee-cartilage implant.
Association News
There are many associations that take on advocating and educating the healthcare and health IT communities on adoptions of health information technology and the move to value-based care. Here is the latest news from some of these organizations.
FAIR Health Cost Transparency Websites for Consumers Widely Used in 2018
In 2018, consumers across the country made widespread use of fairhealthconsumer.org, a free, award-winning, healthcare cost transparency website, according to FAIR Health analytics.
Alexander Welcomes Sens. Mitt Romney, Mike Braun and Jacky Rosen to HELP Committee
Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) welcomed Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, after Senate leaders announced committee assignments for the 116th Congress.
Online Shopping: 4 Tips to Protect Your Data During the Holidays
By Ray Kimble – ‘Tis the season for shopping for the perfect gift from the comfort of your home or mobile device anywhere you go, and according to security experts, it’s also the season for increased identity theft opportunities.
The Joint Commission: Pioneers in Quality eCQM Proven Practices Collection
The Joint Commission released “Pioneers in Quality™ eCQM Proven Practices Collection: Recognizing Success 2017-2018,” a publication recognizing hospitals and health care systems that have successfully leveraged eCQMs and health information technology to drive quality improvement.
Trump Administration announces State Relief and Empowerment Waivers
CMS and the U.S. Dept of the Treasury issued new guidance so states can move their insurance markets away from the one-size-fits-all rules and regulations imposed by the Affordable Care Act and increase choice and competition within their insurance markets.
Startups in Cedars-Sinai Accelerator Present Innovations at Demo Day
The eight health-tech companies that completed Cedars-Sinai Accelerator’s fourth class have announced new contracts and partnerships to bring their leading-edge technologies to health systems and their patients.
Medical Solutions Celebrates Travel Nurses Day 2018
Medical Solutions, one of the nation’s largest travel nurse staffing companies, will recognize the Sixth Annual Travel Nurses Day, Friday, October 12, 2018.
