'Samantha Brown points out that, “Healthcare, like every other industry, gets caught up in the idolatry of the ‘innovators.’”' I…
Morning Headlines 3/22/17
Former Louisiana Rep. John Fleming to join HHS under Trump
President Trump appoints former House Representative John Fleming (R-LA) to the newly created position as deputy assistant secretary for health technology within HHS.
A 40-year ‘conspiracy’ at the VA
Politico recounts the history of the VA’s homegrown VistaA EHR, as it moves forward with plans to replace the 40-year-old with a commercial system.
Patient Mortality During Unannounced Accreditation Surveys at US Hospitals
A JAMA study finds that patients admitted to the hospital during Joint Commission inspections have significantly lower mortality rates than those admitted during the three weeks prior, or after, the inspection.
Forbes releases its list of the richest people in the world, with Epic’s Judy Faulkner listed at number #867 with $2.4 billion, and Cerner’s Neal Patterson listed at #1376 with $1.5 billion.
This is a fantastic story. Even if you don’t care about VistA, there are lots of lessons to be learned about how IT projects face challenges, and the culture of Healthcare IT. I think this story should be part of any Healthcare Administration college reading.