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31. Healthcare Stakeholders Coalition Calls For Preauthorization Reforms 2/24/2017

    The proposal offers 21 principles for prior-authorization requirements. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

32. Hospital Setting Variations Are Crucial For Positive Patient Outcomes 2/23/2017

    Some 10,000 Medicare patients die within seven days of Emergency Department discharges annually. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

33. Costs Limit Patient Access To Records 2/22/2017

    High fees prohibit many patients from obtaining copies of their own electronic medical records. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

34. Government Relations, Healthcare, And HIMSS17 2/21/2017

    How the Trump administration could impact the healthcare industry. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

35. Trump's Proposed Mexican Import Tax Could Hit Medical Supplies Hard 2/20/2017

    Republican plan to impose higher border taxes would raise healthcare costs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

36. Failure To Report Data Leads To Massive Fine For Kaiser Permanente 2/17/2017

    California’s Department of Health Care Services imposed a $2.5 million fine for noncompliance. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

37. CRM Product Offerings And Demos Abound At HIMSS17 2/16/2017

    Event provides great opportunities to connect buyers, products, and end-users. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

38. HIMSS17 Panel To Highlight Facilitating Migration To The Hybrid Cloud 2/15/2017

    A Peak 10 survey identified cloud adoption as a top trend in health IT. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

39. HIMSS17 Highlights The Year Of Precision Health 2/14/2017

    This year’s conference focuses on the patient, through healthcare analytics and collaboration. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

40. Is Blockchain The Answer To The EHR Dilemma? 2/13/2017

    HIMSS addresses the future of blockchain for healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer