Today's post contains the phoenixes rising from the ashes of the post COVID telehealth era. There's two things that destroy…
Morning Headlines 4/25/18
CMS Proposes Changes to Empower Patients and Reduce Administrative Burden
A proposed HHS rule would retarget the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs to “a new phase of EHR measurement with an increased focus on interoperability and improving patient access to health information.”
Ping An healthcare unit maps out plan for $1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO
China’s largest Internet healthcare platform, insurance subsidiary Ping An Healthcare and Technology, plans a $1.1 billion IPO on the Hong Kong exchange.
Transcription Service Leaked Medical Records
Kansas-based transcription firm Medantex takes down its customer web portal after security researcher Brian Krebs notifies the company that its audio recordings and site administrative functions were wide open to any Internet user.
After Trump Hints V.A. Nominee Might Drop Out, an Aggressive Show of Support
The Senate postpones the VA secretary nomination hearing of Admiral Ronny Jackson, citing allegations of improper conduct in his military career that require further investigation.
Re: VA/Jackson – WOW
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/politics/ronny-jackson-summary-of-allegations/2922/
Wow, indeed. There is a lot to unpack in here (and not just about Jackson).