Bonus Features – February 11, 2024 – HTI-1 final rule goes into effect March 11, Best in KLAS highlights 136 products in 8 categories, plus 28 more stories

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 The 2024 Best in KLAS have been named. For the U.S. market, covered in the Software and Services report, KLAS recognized 136 software products across 8 categories. The Global Software report recognized regional leaders in acute care EHR and PACS. ONC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are launching a $20 million Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative to improve IT adoption in psychiatry and behavioral health. In other ONC news, the effective date for the HTI-1 final rule is now March 11, or 60 days from the rule’s January 9 publication in the Federal Register. The latest analysis from Epic Research found most GLP-1 medications are correlated with lower likelihood of anxiety and depression, which are common side effects of the GLP-1 Wegovy (semaglutide). Partnerships Data platform Arcadia is partnering with HealthHelper to provide intelligent appointment scheduling. Cybersecurity vendors Clearwater and 1stResponder are partnering to bolster incident response and Managed Detection and Response services. Keystone Techn...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT 1stResponder Adam Goldberger Adam Petrich Advantus Health Partners Alliant Purchasing Amplitude Vascular Systems Arcadia athenahealth Availity Best in KLAS Awards Casey Bartolucci Chilmark Research Source Type: blogs