Thursday, January 10 | Interoperability, Legislative/Policy, Thought Leadership
Almost two years ago, the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) was signed into law. The intent of the Cures Act was to promote and fund the acceleration of research into preventing and curing serious illnesses, advance drug and medical device development, bring focus to the opioid epidemic and improve mental health service delivery. There are a number of provisions that push for greater interoperability, support for human services programs and the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs).
The Cures Act impacts nearly every aspect of healthcare, so we’re diving into the goals and intent to help you understand how your organization could be impacted and how to prepare. Today, we’ll tackle interoperability, which will be required to accomplish all of the goals of the Cures Act. Interoperability “describes the extent to which systems and devices can exchange data and interpret that shared data.” But to really be successful and achieve the desired outcomes, we need to go beyond basic interoperability and completely integrate individual clinical workflows.
Here are some examples of how we can influence change through interoperability.
Check out Part 2 of our series next week when we explore adoption of EHR systems in relation to the 21st Century Cures Act.
Thursday, January 07 | Thought Leadership,Post-Acute Care,Human Services
Healthcare agencies are extremely vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches, regardless of size. In this webinar, industry experts answered audience questions about the threat landscape and shared strategies for risk mitigation.
MoreThursday, November 19 | Thought Leadership
November is National Home Care & Hospice Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the home care nurses, aides, therapists and social workers who deliver outstanding care to people in their homes. Check out these 3 tips for ways to demonstrate your appreciation this and every month.
MoreWednesday, November 18 | Thought Leadership,Post-Acute Care,Partnerships and Collaboration
This November, we celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and National Home Care and Hospice Month! We're looking back on advice and forecasts shared by clients and contributors to help guide us in the coming year.
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