Newsday - Implantables, Conference Vaccine Policies and Prior Authorizations with Mark Weisman

May 24, 2021: Mark Weisman, CMIO at TidalHealth System joins Bill for the news today. Researchers at Columbia University have developed a microscopic implantable chip for physiological monitoring. HIMSS and HLTH require proof of COVID vaccination. Ascension's technology business is laying off 651 employees. A new legislation in Congress requires Medicare Advantage plans to create an electronic prior authorization process, targeting a major source of administrative burden for providers. What’s next? What are we driving toward? ONC launched a new project called “Health Interoperability Outcomes 2030.” Telehealth has undergone a radical transformation during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential for overutilization and its financial costs is a long-term concern for all insurers.  Key Points: Scripps Health ransomware situation is still going and it’s really bad [00:04:35]  It just HAS to get to the point where the use case has greater value than the risk of privacy [00:10:20]  The HIMSS health passport [00:12:20]  Getting the longitudinal patient record into the hands of the care provider at the point of care has always been a challenge [00:30:55]  The interoperability pain points that clinicians experience [00:42:15]  We have a discrete data problem [00:43:27] TidalHealth System Stories: Tiny Implantable Ultrasound Chip for Physiological Monitoring - Medgadget HIMSS21 and HLTH to Require Proof of COVID Vaccination at Upcoming In-Person Events - Healthcare It Today Taking a stand on vaccines at HLTH 2021 - Digital HLTH blog Ascension's technology business to lay off 651 employees - Beckers Health Interoperability Outcomes 2030 - healthIT.gov House bill mandates Medicare Advantage plans adopt electronic prior authorization - Fierce Healthcare Telehealth reimbursement parity spurs insurer concerns of overutilization - Healthcare Finance News Amazon in talks to launch at-home medical testing service, says Insider - Healthcare IT News