Morning Headlines 1/25/17

DirectTrust Reports Record Growth in Direct Transactions, Number of Direct Exchange Addresses and Users

DirectTrust reports that there were 98 million messages exchanged across its network in 2016, while the number of addresses capable of exchanging PHI increased 24 percent and the number of healthcare organizations connected to the network grew 36 percent.

£7m EPR costs blowout predicted after delay

In England, delays implementing Cerner Millennium at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are expected to drive the project’s total cost from $6 million to $15 million.

GetWellNetwork Acquires Seamless Medical Systems, Extends Reach to More Than 150 Clinics

Patient engagement software vendor GetWellNetwork acquires Seamless Medical Systems, the developers of a patient check-in and waiting room app that claims to reduce door-to-door time by 40 percent.

Federal Debt Projected to Grow by Nearly $10 Trillion Over Next Decade

A Congressional Budget Office report says that while the economy is on solid ground and increasing job growth is expected, the deficit is projected to swell, adding $10 trillion in new federal debt over the next 10 years.