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Health IT's Failure to Achieve Interoperability Invites Congressional Scrutiny
Though the U.S. has already spent more than half the $22.5 billion earmarked for computerizing medical records, there has been achingly slow progress in creating an accessible, interoperable system that works for patients. It didn't take long walking around the trade show floor at last week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's annual conference to understand some of the roadblocks.
I come at this issue first and foremost as a medical consumer. I can access my bank records, pay my bills, look at yesterday's performance of my retirement assets and review my daughter's grades at college with a few clicks of a computer mouse—or do it all on my smartphone while at lunch. How many Americans can say the same thing about their medical records?
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Source: ModernHealthcare.com
Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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