The Familiar Paradigm The common denominator in most patients’ journeys is chaos. A patient may have to complete a comprehensive health questionnaire five+ times when seeking a solution to a…
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The New Era of Care The face of your primary care doctor fills your desktop screen and the two of you discuss routine questions. You exit the session and pay…
The coronavirus has touched every part of the country with a staggering American death toll approaching 100,000, but the virus invaded the country unequally. Why? A recent New York Times…
There were really no surprises given all the efforts going into COVID-19 management, but organizations’ quality departments do need to be watchful of the following proposed implications. Public reporting of…
In this blog, we cover updates on audio-only telephone services, a summary of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program and emids insights on telehealth program planning for the…
Updated on April 24, 2020 The following update is provided by emids subject matter experts (SMEs) in the Provider and Payer Business Units, covering Health IT policy changes that are…
Overview The healthcare industry is expected to experience unprecedented growth within the next decade, national health spending in the U.S. is projected to increase 5.5% annually on average from 2017-2026…
We are amidst a crisis that even the oldest living generations have never seen. Governments across the world have imposed restrictions on living a life with the usual free motions….
Before putting pen to paper this week and adding to the outpouring of commentary on all things telehealth, it was important to pivot a bit on perspective if I was…
For several reasons, it’s incredibly fitting that my first communication here as emids’ chief strategy and growth officer is to elaborate on news we shared today regarding the formation of…
There’s no one-size-fits-all framework for digital transformation. Organizations face a wide variety of barriers blocking the adoption of digital tools and capabilities. It’s a work in progress for even the…
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is the professional organization for chief information officers (CIO) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. CHIME enables its members and business partners to collaborate,…
