CMS proposes modifications to the Promoting Interoperability Program

The agency is floating new requirements for hospitals to report on syndromic surveillance, immunization registries, electronic case reporting, and electronic reportable laboratory results. It also has new plans for quality reporting. As part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed rules this week around Medicare fee-for-service payment rates..

Artificial Intelligence is the Great Healthcare Equalizer

Next generation technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain will democratize healthcare and provide access to care in any setting opening up possibilities for patients and care providers. One of the biggest limitations in the current global healthcare system is the degree of health inequality. Differences in healthcare..

Patient Centered Care Approaches in Healthcare

  Patient-centered care in healthcare is defined as care provision that is consistent with the values, needs and desires of the patients and it is achieved when clinicians involve patients in healthcare decisions. The patients-centered clinical method identifies that patient centeredness is achieved in part of understanding patients’ experiences with..