Justin Schrager demos Vital.io

Justin Schrager is the CMO of Vital.io. Their technology sits in the hospital telling patients what is going on with their care while they are in the hospital, particularly in the ER. Justin showed a deep demo about the patient experience of using Vital.io which includes what the patient can expect and guides them through…

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How Kaiser Permanente Consolidated 12 EHRs into 2

Kaiser Permanente consolidated 12 EHR instances across California into two in a matter of hours without disrupting patient care. This project has simplified clinical workflows and improved data consistency, as well as provided a rare example of EHR consolidation executed successfully at scale, said Neil Cowles, the health system’s chief information and technology officer. The…

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Poll: Trust and Confidence in the CDC Remain at Low Point After Changes to Recommended Childhood Vaccines; More Say the Changes Will Hurt than Help Children’s Health

In the weeks after the Trump administration reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines for routine use, the public’s trust in the CDC remains at its lowest point. Among those who have heard about the recent changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, more say they expect the changes to have a negative impact than…

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Journalists Talk Public Health Data Under Trump, Therapists’ Discontent With Insurers

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how mental health therapists are finding it difficult to work with insurance companies on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides with Amy Juravich” on March 27. Click here to hear Pattani on “All Sides with Amy Juravich” KFF Health News national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen discussed the effects of…

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Firings at Federal Health Agencies Decimate Offices That Release Public Records

Public access to government records that document the handling of illnesses, faulty products, and safety lapses at health facilities will slow after mass firings at the federal Department of Health and Human Services swept out staff members responsible for releasing records, according to transparency advocates and health experts. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s layoffs…

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