Morning Headlines 3/9/20
It’s true: Virtual HIMSS20 is happening!
HIMSS will develop a special virtual edition of HIMSS20 and is asking members which sessions they would like to see.
VA leaders optimistic on July go-live date for new health record
VA officials are confident Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center’s Cerner go-live will happen in July, provided several milestones are finally met including building interfaces between Cerner and VA systems, training end users, and conducting operational assessments.
Epic changing employees’ travel plans as coronavirus concerns continue
Epic reassesses employees travel plans as customer hospitals become care sites for COVID-19 patients.
AMIA Statement on AMIA 2020 Informatics Summit Cancellation
AMIA cancels its 2020 Informatics Summit that was scheduled for March 23-26 in Houston due to coronavirus concerns.
Sounds reasonable, until you look at the Silicon Valley experience. Silicon Valley grew like a weed precisely because employees could…