Physicians are facing a multitude of challenges navigating the healthcare regulatory and reimbursement landscape, while incorporating new technology into their daily workflow, and managing an increasing administrative burden. The result is that 62% of surveyed physicians are pessimistic about the future of medicine, 78% of...

Automated cybersecurity systems are no longer enough

On October 24th President Trump signed into law the Opioid Response package, referred to as the Support for Patients and Communities Act. Among many other elements, the legislation has provisions that require electronic prescribing for opioid prescriptions in Medicare. Additionally, the package requires improvements to...

In the United States, one in eleven Americans suffers from Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle, diet, and family health history are the most impactful determinants of an individual’s risk of developing diabetes. Technology is being used by stakeholders in the healthcare industry to...

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is one of two payment tracks used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine Medicare Part B payment adjustments for eligible clinicians under the Quality Payment Program. MIPS combines elements of prior Medicare quality programs...