Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have reintroduced a bill that would expand access to software-based treatments and create a reimbursement pathway for software that treats medical conditions.

Hospital groups say the GOP budget resolution would cut Medicaid coverage to millions and further hurt struggling providers. The budget resolution released late Sunday includes at least $715 billion in cuts to Medicaid, a federal program that shares costs with states for healthcare coverage for low income families and for long-term care.

Migrating the EHR is a transformational move and represents a fundamental difference in the way systems run their data center, says Jeff Thomas, Sentara’s SVP and chief technology officer.  

UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado is extending a partnership with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, serving as a national medical center for athletes who live and train in Colorado Springs.

WebMD CMO Dr. John Whyte has been chosen to lead the American Medical Association as executive vice president and CEO.  Whyte replaces Dr. James L. Madara, whose 14-year tenure as CEO and executive VP ends June 30. Whyte’s tenure begins July 1. Whyte ushers in a new era of leadership for the 178-year-old institution, the AMA […]

Larry Voyten, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force, works through public policy for change to move in the right direction on such issues as public health, interoperability and cybersecurity.  

Connecticut-based Hartford HealthCare has collaborated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York to open a new cancer center in Fairfield, Connecticut that’s being called the first of its kind in the area. The 25,000 square-foot facility boasts upgraded technology as well as personalized care plans and a focus on research initiatives.

The MOTHeRS Project – Maternal Outreach Through Telehealth for Rural Sites – has been successful in using telehealth for maternal outreach for high-risk pregnant women in rural areas, says Dr. Sy Saeed of the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program.

Attorneys general from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Oklahoma and Indiana have filed a lawsuit against CVS Health claiming that it submitted “false and fraudulent claims” to state Medicaid programs. The AGs say CVS Health charged these programs higher prices than they offered to the general public for the same drugs. 

New York-Presbyterian has confirmed that it is reducing its workforce by 2%.  “Given current macroeconomic realities and anticipated challenges ahead, we have made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce by approximately 2%,” the New York City-based health system said by statement. Two percent represents 1,000 of the health system’s 50,000 employees.