Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Ohio State Wexner teams up with DispatchHealth to offer in-home medical careOhio State Wexner teams up with DispatchHealth to offer in-home medical careOhio State Wexner teams up with DispatchHealth to offer in-home medical care

Ohio State Wexner teams up with DispatchHealth to offer in-home medical care

Starting July 1, Ohio State Wexner patients and providers will be able to request same-day at-home care for viral infections and other illnesses.



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ONC gets $80M to diversify informatics and data science fieldONC gets $80M to diversify informatics and data science fieldONC gets $80M to diversify informatics and data science field

ONC gets $80M to diversify informatics and data science field

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information announced $80 million to train and certify traditionally underrepresented workers to the field of public informatics and data science.



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Congressional leaders propose permanent expansion of GME in health centersCongressional leaders propose permanent expansion of GME in health centersCongressional leaders propose permanent expansion of GME in health centers

Congressional leaders propose permanent expansion of GME in health centers

A bill from two key healthcare leaders in Congress would permanently fund and expand the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program.



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Rhode Island approves Prospect Medical purchase of two hospitalsRhode Island approves Prospect Medical purchase of two hospitalsRhode Island approves Prospect Medical purchase of two hospitals

Rhode Island approves Prospect Medical purchase of two hospitals

The state attorney general asked Prospect Medical Holdings to put $80 million in escrow to protect the safety-net hospitals' futures.



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Oklahoma Blues settles one provider contract dispute, but others remainOklahoma Blues settles one provider contract dispute, but others remainOklahoma Blues settles one provider contract dispute, but others remain

Oklahoma Blues settles one provider contract dispute, but others remain

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma reached an agreement with the state's largest physician group, just weeks before the transition period out of its contract with OU Health Physicians was set to end.



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BARDA venture capital program dedicates up to $500M for pandemic preparedness BARDA venture capital program dedicates up to $500M for pandemic preparedness BARDA venture capital program dedicates up to $500M for pandemic preparedness

BARDA venture capital program dedicates up to $500M for pandemic preparedness

HHS' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority has launched a new program to spur development of technologies to combat future pandemics and health emergencies.



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Sentara Healthcare, Cone Health end merger plansSentara Healthcare, Cone Health end merger plansSentara Healthcare, Cone Health end merger plans

Sentara Healthcare, Cone Health end merger plans

Sentara Healthcare and Cone Health said they could better serve their respective communities as independent organizations. 



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Small, rural hospitals have more trouble enabling EHRs, ONC saysSmall, rural hospitals have more trouble enabling EHRs, ONC saysSmall, rural hospitals have more trouble enabling EHRs, ONC says

Small, rural hospitals have more trouble enabling EHRs, ONC says

Most hospitals made patient health data available digitally in 2019. But their ability to implement electronic portals and API's varied widely, affecting inpatient and outpatient access.



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Doximity launches $100 million IPODoximity launches $100 million IPODoximity launches $100 million IPO

Doximity launches $100 million IPO

Digital health tool Doximity is the latest company that provide products for physicians to offer an IPO.



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Scripps ransomware attack affects at least 147,000 patientsScripps ransomware attack affects at least 147,000 patientsScripps ransomware attack affects at least 147,000 patients

Scripps ransomware attack affects at least 147,000 patients

Scripps Health's ongoing investigation into a May ransomware attack revealed that the hackers stole copies of documents with patient data.



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