Morning Headlines 12/24/18
Banks Asks VA to Adopt Modern Appointment Scheduling System
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), chairman of the House’s VA technology subcommittee, questions the VA’s plan to implement Cerner patient scheduling, noting the VA hasn’t said what it will cost to move to Cerner scheduling, the timelines required, and the benefit to veterans.
BayCare Hospitals Go Mobile with Wayfinding
BayCare (FL) goes live on indoor patient way-finding powered by Connexient’s MediNav.
With incubators, hospital systems tread ethical boundaries
Politico points out the ethically shaky ground hospitals find themselves on when developing sometimes sub-par technology through on-site incubators, often as a means to firm up finances.
“I'm shocked — shocked — to find that illegal upcoding is going on here!” UGH executive deadpans. The only question…