Show Notes

November 17, 2020: Today is a great day for science and humanity. Pfizer and BioNTech have come out with a revolutionary genetic coding vaccine. We also discuss cloud, interoperability, price transparency and Zoom 5.0. In the words of Seema Verma, every patient has a right to know the price of their care upfront. There’s a lot of considerations for cloud-based EHR hosting hospitals. CIOs and CTOs weigh in. Interoperability in cities is improving but if you're a smaller system you just don't have the resources or financial incentives. Are our health IT leaders at risk of burnout? And why does the US still have a severe shortage of medical supplies? 

Key Points:

• CHIME Fall Forum [00:02:00] 
• Zoom 5.0 upgrade [00:07:40] 
• If you're a smaller system you don't have the resources or financial incentives for interoperability [00:18:45] 
• The price of ransomware. What security leaders need to know. [00:22:10] 
• COVID is going to be the priority in 2021 [00:25:45] 
• Pharmacy drug pricing is a difficult issue to tackle [00:28:10] 
• Disengaging from work is a sure sign of burnout [00:30:55] 

Stories:

• Interoperability in cities is improving, but small hospitals lag behind | Healthcare IT News
• Year-Long Study Validates Telehealth Use in Diabetes Prevention Efforts
• Dear Future President, The Women Of America Have A Message For You
• Why the U.S. Still Has a Severe Shortage of Medical Supplies
• Implementing a health plan that puts patients first - Washington Times
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announces 51 direct contracting entities | Healthcare Finance News
• The Price of Ransomware: What Security Leaders Need to Know | healthsystemcio.com
• Considerations for cloud-based EHR hosting — hospital CIOs and CTOs weigh in
• HealthPopuli.com
• Vermont governor deploys National Guard in response to UVM cyberattack | Healthcare IT News
• Department Of Justice Announces Massive Healthcare Fraud Takedown Focused On Fraudulent Telemedicine Schemes
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