Here are doctors’ 4 biggest needs, and how technology companies can address them

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven rapid adoption of digital health technologies, and doctors see the potential for innovations like augmented intelligence to play a bigger role in care delivery in the next five years.

But to ensure the digital health boom lasts beyond the pandemic, physicians say these technologies need to address their biggest needs around interoperability and improved workflow, according to a recent report from Deloitte.

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HHS announces $20 billion in new COVID-19 provider relief funding

On Oct. 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $20 billion in new relief funding for health care providers experiencing financial losses and changes in operating expenses caused by the coronavirus. Providers can begin applying for funds on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.

Funding for this phase 3 general distribution was made possible through the bipartisan CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which allocated $175 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers. HHS has already issued over $100 billion in relief funding to providers through prior distributions.

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NC HIMSS Board Retreat for 2021 FY

The NC HIMSS Board Retreat looked a little different this year, but they still collaborated and shared on bringing the best to their members and sponsors for the upcoming 2021 Fiscal Year. https://www.nchimss.org/about/team/ #virtualmeeting #NCHIMSS

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