Sensato CEO and cybersecurity reseaercher John Gomez will present an HIStalk-sponsored free webinar on Tuesday, May 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET titled “WannaCry Threat Intelligence Briefing.” John will provide an in-depth analysis of the current state of WannaCry as well as a technical review of how it operates and possible go-forward cybersecurity impacts. John will also present technical and regulatory counter-measures you should consider, specific to healthcare organizations.

HITEQ conducted an anonymous survey of population health analytic and data integration system needs and impressions among PCA/HCCNs in late 2016 and early 2017. The results of that survey, intended to help those looking to adopt similar systems, are laid out within. This includes ratings of key functionalities, discussion of most important features, and comments from those who have assessed and/ or implemented these tools.

Our nation aspires to achieve value-based healthcare. As clinicians and providers, we work daily to deliver high quality patient care.  Do you know how to measure your quality driven efforts? This webinar will provide you with side-by-side comparisons of healthcare delivery and Value Score determination. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify the quality measurement framework.
2. Describe the four components of the Value Score.
3. Identify next steps to obtain your organization’s value score.

On Thursday, May 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), supported by Discern Health, will host a roundtable discussion on opportunities to foster innovation in electronic data exchange for eMeasurement and quality improvement. National thought leaders will share their experiences and insights about innovative approaches. The public is invited to participate and comment.

The meeting will offer a summary of research on the current state and future opportunities to promote better health and care, improved communication and transparency, rapid translation of knowledge for all stakeholders, and reduction in the burden of data collection and reporting for providers. The discussion will focus on various approaches to innovation, including evolving ideas of how registries, data aggregators, and technology solutions interact with systems at the point of care; how organizations are approaching data standardization and quality improvement; and key attributes of evolving eMeasurement and quality improvement models.

The webinar reviewed the current state of electronic dental records (EDRs) for health centers, discussed their use and integration with electronic health records, and instructed participants on how to use an EDR to meet various incentive programs and reporting requirements.