Morning Headlines 5/25/15
Patterson: No intersection has ‘more potential than what we’re at’ — health care, IT
Cerner booked $4.25 billion in new sales in 2014, beating its previous record of $3.8 billion. The company also reports that it expects its Siemens acquisition to return $1 billion in revenue in 2015.
Thompson and Rangel Introduce Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015
Representatives Glenn Thompson (R- PA) and Charles Rangel (D-NY) introduce H.R. 2516, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2015, which would expand access to telehealth services for veterans by authorizing VA clinicians to practice medicine across state lines without running afoul of state or local regulations.
Connecticut Senate adopts major health care changes
Connecticut’s state Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that funds the development of a health information exchange for the state, replacing its failed $4.3 million first attempt.
Colorado selects non-profit population health vendor eQHealth Solutions to provide solutions for Colorado’s Medicaid program.
I think if you'd look at the recent hearings, VA was saying Cerner would require a 10% increase in staff…