From Bedside to Boardroom: Reflections from HIMSS19 Nursing Informatics Symposium
By Beth Friedman – As an eighteen-year HIMSS convention veteran, I rarely come across a new meeting, reception or symposium. However, HIMSS19 was an exception.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The Karma Of Cutting Medicare
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Like those of his recent predecessors, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in October will not be adopted by Congress.
Today, You Can Find Where to Dispose Drugs More Easily
By ADM Brett P Giroir MD – Of the millions of Americans who misuse prescription drugs every year, a majority obtain them from friends and family, usually from home medicine cabinets. Every day in the U.S., more than 130 people die as a result of opioid-related overdoses.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ What’s Next For The FDA?
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, The resignation of Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration caught many FDA watchers by surprise.
Empowering Patients and Unleashing Innovation: eMedicare for Today and Future Generations
By Seema Verma – Public service is a privilege. My primary mission as the Administrator of CMS is to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to strengthen and modernize Medicare for the millions of Americans who depend on us every day.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ ‘Medicare-For-All’ Debate: Who’s Going To Pay
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), have formally introduced their “Medicare-for-all” legislation.
Put People Into Focus: HIMSS19 Theme
By Matt Fisher – People as individuals and human beings are regaining an appropriate central focus in healthcare. The shift in thinking of putting relationships back to the front and center was especially evident during the annual mass gathering of the healthcare information technology sector at HIMSS.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ “Medicare-For-All” For Dummies
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Republicans are still in charge of the White House and the Senate, but the “Medicare-for-all” debate is in full swing.
A Framework for Addressing the Opioid Crisis – The “State” of the Art – Harlow On Healthcare
Harlow on Healthcare episode NOW on Demand. Host David Harlow talks with Michael Fraser, Ph.D., is CEO of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and Mark Levine, M.D. is the Commissioner of Vermont’s Department of Health.
“TOP Health” Tech Sprint Unleashes the Power of Open Data and AI
By Kristen Honey & Gil Alterovitz – Recently, the HHS Office of the Chief Technology Officer and Presidential Innovation Fellows concluded their first-ever pilot of a 14-week tech sprint: The Opportunity Project (TOP) Health sprint.
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ ‘Medicare-For-All’? More? Some?
From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, Democrats have officially launched their debate over “Medicare-for-all,” with lots of ideas on how to expand health insurance coverage (and lower costs) for Americans.
From the Desk of Matt Fisher – ICYMI
From our host of Healthcare de Jure – Matt Fisher is a Partner with Mirick O’Connell and the chair of the firm’s Health Law Group. When he is not practicing law, interviewing someone on his radio show. or parenting, he is penning thoughtful posts on healthcare. ICYMI we have you covered.
