Bonus Features – July 2, 2023 – Nuance and Epic integrate, 5 in 6 physicians say telemedicine improves continuity of care, news from HFMA, and more

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News and Research HHS and the Office of Inspector General released the final rule implementing information blocking penalties, with fines of up to $1 million per violation for vendors and HIE entities. Penalties for providers have yet to be determined. The rules will go into effect 60 days after the rule is published in the Federal Register. The FCC is updating its Mapping Broadband Health in America platform to incorporate maternal health data, with the aim of identifying whether Internet connectivity is tied to disparities in maternal health outcomes and determining where interventions could have the greatest impact. According to the latest State of Telemedicine Report from Doximity, 83% of physicians said telemedicine improves continuity of care for patients with chronic conditions, and a similar percentage of patients said they plan to maintain or increase their use of telemedicine in the future. A TigerConnect and Becker’s Healthcare survey of medical and nursing leaders found that two-thirds of healthcare organizations aren’t analyzing clinical workflows and 39% ...
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