Morning Headlines 2/14/17
DirectTrust issues a white paper containing recommendations to EHR vendors aimed at improving interoperability.
A millionaire’s mission: Stop hospitals from killing their patients by medical error
STAT profiles Joe Kiani, founder and CEO of medical technology company Masimo, focusing on his ongoing efforts to convince other medical technology vendors to make their systems more interoperable in the interest of patient safety.
Surrounding states push for Missouri to create prescription drug monitoring program
Neighboring states are lobbying for Missouri to implement a statewide drug monitoring program because it has become a magnet for “doctor shoppers.”
Ex-drug company CEO Martin Shkreli to speak at Harvard
While out on bail awaiting his federal securities fraud trial, Martin Shkreli will appear at Harvard to speak about healthcare an investing at an event being held by the Harvard Financial Analysts Club.
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