California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), into law on June 28, 2018. The CCPA is the nation’s strictest consumer privacy and data protection measure....more
Building a Culture of Health: The Value Proposition of Retail Clinics -
Editor’s Note: Since first emerging on the healthcare landscape more than 15 years ago, retail clinics have seen significant growth. There are now...more
Like It or Not, Obamacare Is Reshaping the Healthcare Industry -
Editor’s Note: As we approach the one-year anniversary of Obamacare’s launch, the pundits continue to argue over whether or not it’s working. Meanwhile,...more
The delivery of health care – and payment for that care – is a complex endeavor, and health care providers and health plans rely on third parties to help them operate as businesses and fulfill their responsibilities to...more
Engaging Patients While Addressing Their Privacy Concerns: The Experience of Project HealthDesign -
Patients are using the Internet, personal health records (PHRs) and mobile applications or “apps” to collect and...more
Assessing the Medicare Shared Savings Program: Diverse Participants, Diverse Results -
Rising healthcare costs and declining reimbursements have placed immense pressure on providers and health systems to manage the...more
Ten Years In: Charting the Progress of Health Information Exchange in the U.S. -
HITECH: Federal Dollars Spur Adoption and Use:
The modern era of HIE-related public policy began in May 2004 with the appointment...more
Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health: Strategies for Overcoming Legal Barriers to Health Information Exchange -
A growing number of Medicaid officials believe that coordinating care across the physical and...more
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Going Digital with Patients: Managing Potential Liability Risks of Patient-Generated Electronic Health Information -
Patients are increasingly using new electronic tools, such as personal health records and mobile...more