Morning Headlines 2/13/18
VA wants new budget line for commercial health record
In his 2019 budget proposal, President Trump earmarks $1.2 billion for the VA’s new EHR, including $675 million for the contract with Cerner, $412 million for infrastructure support, and $120 million for program management.
HealthStream Announces Divestiture of its Patient Experience (PX) Business to Press Ganey Associates
Healthcare learning and performance improvement systems vendor HealthStream decides to sell its patient experience business to Press Ganey for $65.5 million in cash.
Congressional Budget Pact Includes Telehealth Sweetener
President Trump signs into law a funding bill that will expand telemedicine access for ACOs and Medicare Advantage plans, and allow for reimbursement of telestroke care and home dialysis.
Banner Health ‘underestimated’ scope of computer conversion in Tucson
State officials in Arizona look into patient complaints about Banner Health’s conversion from Epic to Cerner at its Tucson hospitals, including delays with patient processing and prescriptions.
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