The Federal Communications Commission will soon move to issue a final order for its new $ 100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which is intended to boost the use of telehealth for underserved patient populations. In July, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requesting public comment on the initiative aimed at cost savings… Read More: FCC close to finalizing $100M telehealth pilot program »
Value-based care platform provider Apervita says it is the first company to be certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for electronic clinical quality measures using a clinical quality language-based engine. The company’s newly certified CQL-based engine—based on HL7 logic standards that support both eCQMs and clinical decision support—can be adopted by healthcare organizations… Read More: Apervita’s NCQA approval helps health plans speed VBC analysis »
Doctors are seeing a rise in people reporting severe mental health difficulties, a group of NHS leaders says. It follows a more than 30% drop in referrals to mental health services during the peak of the pandemic. But there are predictions that the recent rise will mean demand actually outstrips pre-coronavirus levels – perhaps by… Read More: Coronavirus: Severe mental health problems rise amid pandemic »
Northern New York native Cody James Holland, 25, was known as a man full of heart and humor, who loved “his middle finger and showing his butt to the world!” Despite his hilarious attributes, the Ogdensburg, NY resident’s obituary comes with a harsh dose of honesty — as well as a somber warning. “Cody James… Read More: ‘Don’t be a dumbass’: Man’s obit comes with grim warning »