When health system leaders are asked how they intend to make their ambulatory networks more consumer friendly, many point to their organization’s new one-stop ambulatory care center, on-line scheduling, patient portal or upcoming telehealth plans.
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Robert Redfield, MD, who was confirmed as the new head of the CDC March 21, was reportedly accused of research misconduct during the early 1990s, according to a Vox report.
Amazon and Apple — two companies continuously adopting new technologies to make the consumer experience excellent — are diving into healthcare with voice-enabled devices and initiatives that would bring patients' medical records directly to their fingertips.
ACA stabilization measures were not included in the omnibus funding bill passed March 23, but Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, did not blame Congressional leadership, according to The Hill.
John Bardis, assistant secretary for administration at HHS, is leaving his post, according to a Politico report.
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Federal lawmakers approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill ahead of a midnight March 23 government shutdown deadline, according to The New York Times.
Tyler-based UT Health East Texas announced March 22 it will lay off 400 workers, or about 5 percent of the system's workforce, as the organization stabilizes its finances, according to the Tyler Morning Telegraph.
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