Morning Headlines 5/26/16
Congressional panel asks DOJ to investigate creation of Cover Oregon
The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has asked the Justice Department and the Oregon State Attorney’s office to launch criminal investigations into the mishandled launch of Oregon’s health insurance exchange, Cover Oregon.
Huntsville Hospital (AL) reduces sepsis-related mortality by 53 percent after implementing an early warning sepsis surveillance system.
To Cut Wait Times, VA Tries MinuteClinics In Northern California
In an effort to reduce appointment wait times for veterans, the VA partners with CVS to offer urgent care services to veterans in San Francisco. The VA will integrate patient records with CVS MinuteClinic and all care provided will be free for veterans.
Flatiron Health and the FDA Embark on Cancer Research Collaboration
Oncology software vendor Flatiron Health will collaborate with the FDA to research the use of immunotherapies in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
I figured you probably knew every dumb interface option in the book, but worth a shot. Sheesh for that platform,…