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Providence St. Joseph Health Buys into EHR Innovation

Innovation isn’t always about building a new product. Huge opportunities exist in making a good product better or optimizing its capabilities and performance and helping others in the field do the same.

Lack of Data Sharing with Digital Health Impedes Innovation

Health care organizations are making greater use of digital systems like electronic health records, telehealth and artificial intelligence, but most don’t regularly share data outside their organizations, creating barriers to high-quality care and impeding innovation. That’s one key takeaway from Royal Philips’ recently released Future Health Index 2019 report exploring both the progress and shortcomings of digital health.
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The Value Initiative Members in Action: Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Ill.

Northwestern Medicine — Chicago, Ill. Using the EHR to Drive Value

CMS seeks additional input on reducing administrative burden

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today requested new and innovative ideas for reducing administrative burdens for health care providers and patients as part of its Patients over Paperwork initiative.

AHA recommends CMS actions to reduce burden of clinical documentation

The AHA today shared with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a number of actions that the agency could take as part of its calendar year 2020 physician fee schedule proposed rule that would reduce the burden of clinical documentation.
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AHA Statement before Senate Finance Committee on Rural Health Care in America: Challenges and Opportunities

AHA statement before the Senate Finance Committee on "Rural Health Care in America: Challenges and Opportunities."

Digital Innovation Will Be Easy and Affordable [Said No One]

Digital innovation may be a necessity for health care organizations, but it’s coming at a steep price. Modern Healthcare’s most recent Power Panel survey of top CEOs found that more than a third of the 26 responding CEOs said their organizations spent between $5 million and $19.9 million on digital innovation last year. About 30% spent up to $4.9 million on these projects and two spent $100 million.
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Regulatory Advisory: Inpatient PPS: The Proposed Rule for FY 2020

The AHA released a detailed summary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2020.

Hospitals may apply for Medicare EHR program hardship exception

Eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that did not qualify as meaningful users of certified electronic health record technology for the 2019 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program may apply for a hardship exception to avoid the associated payment penalty.

Toolkit for the Nurse Executive in the Acquisition and Implementation of Information Systems

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?Member Only? This toolkit has been designed with the Nurse Executive in mind and will serve as a valuable resource for all phases of technology acquisition.