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Medical professional reviews information on computer.
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Physicians work to shape digital innovation at Health 2.0

At the long-running health IT conference, physicians’ hopes, concerns and efforts on the latest innovations will be a major focus.

Digital
Physician consultation around laptop and tablet.
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Missing from MACRA: 2 Meaningful Use milestones

The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
Physician doing research on a computer.
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Project crowdsources specialists’ diagnoses for safety-net care

The Human Diagnosis Project has recruited thousands of specialists from dozens of countries to provide online curbside consults to front-line physicians.

Digital
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AMA hails interoperability agreement between Carequality, CommonWell

The AMA is thrilled that CommonWell Health Alliance will implement the Carequality framework on behalf of their vendor members and their clients.

Press Releases
Vindell Washington, MD at Health 2.0
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Finding tech passion in an unlikely place

The National Coordinator for Health IT spoke about finding his passion for health care technology as a captain in the U.S. Army. His story illustrated how telemedicine can benefit the delivery of health care. The potential innovations from EHRs was also highlighted.

Digital
Harvey Fineberg, MD, president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
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Patient-first technology: Improving care for the chronically ill

Patients with a chronic illness often have unmet medical needs. Attendees at a health care technology conference heard an appeal for medical innovation that puts patients first and improves their quality of life.

Digital
James L. Madara, MD, with Matthew Holt of Health 2.0 
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Self-regulation key to the future of health care tech

A discussion on the future of health care technology focused on the need to have patients, physicians and developers working together. Digital health initiatives need the physician community to self-regulate to make sure tools work in clinical practice to enhance patient care.

Digital
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Survey finds physicians enthusiastic about digital health innovation

Survey sheds light on physician expectations for integrating health tech into clinical practice

Press Releases
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Medical innovation and digital snake oil: AMA CEO speaks out

Medical innovation must bring patients and physicians closer together for the common purpose of improving health outcomes. AMA CEO Dr. James L. Madara discusses why the public needs to be protected from unvalidated technologies.

Digital