Each week, our editors select the top 5 headlines in our industry from media outlets across the web.
House Passes Bill on VA Cerner EHR Implementation Oversight
Congress will potentially have greater oversight of the VA Cerner EHR implementation, as the Veterans’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Oversight Act of 2017 (HR 4245) continues to move through the legislative process.
Continue reading this article from EHR Intelligence. And for more background, click here.
Doug Jones' First Bill As A Lead Sponsor is About Improving Rural Health Care
Rural health care was a top priority of his Senate campaign, and on Tuesday, Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., announced that he is a lead sponsor of a Senate bill that would create a rural health care liaison to improve communication and streamline efficiencies between federal agencies.
Continue reading this article from AL.com.
Two Rural Health Care Centers Receive $200,000 Each from Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $200,000 to both the Rural Health Access Corporation in Chapmanville and Community Care of West Virginia in Rock Cave as part of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program.
Continue reading this article from WV News.
House Committee Oks Crackdown on Pharmacy-Benefit Managers
A House committee on Tuesday recommended passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering drug prices by targeting little-known middlemen in the pharmaceutical price chain.
Continue reading this article from the Columbus Dispatch.
As Families Struggle to Get Behavioral Health Coverage, Enforcement of Parity Laws Lags
In the midst of a national epidemic of drug addiction and overdose deaths, many families report battles with insurers in getting coverage for needed mental healthcare and/or addiction treatment. Continue reading this article from Modern Healthcare.
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