With a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, drawn up as required by the 21st Century Cures Act, the agency puts forth its plan to help alleviate the burden of documentation and reporting requirements, and boost EHR usability. WHY IT MATTERSThe strategic plan, developed by the Office of the National… Read More: ONC unveils new plan for combating clinician burnout »
Read live updates on the coronavirus outbreak here. At least 34 people in the United States are infected with the coronavirus spreading from China, federal health officials said on Friday. “This new virus represents a tremendous public health threat,” Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said at a… Read More: Coronavirus Cases in the United States Reach 34, and More… »
Dive Brief: CMS is proposing changes and a three year extension to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR), which provides a flat set of payments to hospitals for an episode of care through 90 days past patient discharge. The program was due to expire at the end of this year. The agency also… Read More: CMS pitches expanding bundled payments for joint replacements »
The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. Happy Friday! The gloves came off and the knives came out at the debate this week, so let’s jump right into the fray. Sen. Elizabeth Warren… Read More: Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes »