“We need balance between standardized data and that data that is messier and harder to deal with but has equal value,” said Sally Okun, RN, vice president of advocacy, policy and patient safety at PatientsLikeMe, speaking at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s fifth annual Consumer Health IT Summit. If providers don’t find a way to establish that balance, “we will miss the opportunity to learn what participants can tell us about their real lives.”

Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, will highlight recent advancements in interoperability and share advice from industry experts on how health care providers have overcome legal and compliance challenges to more securely share data outside their organizations at the Cerner Health Conference (CHC), Oct. 11-14, in Kansas City, Mo.

Mercy, a Catholic healthcare system based in St. Louis, has officially opened its new 125,000-square-foot Virtual Care Center which houses 330 Mercy co-workers--but no patients.  

“Telemedicine is changing so fast.” This was the message of Jonathan Linkous, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), speaking during the organization’s monthly video update, before delving into the topic of licensing across state lines. 

"There really is a revolution happening. Patients are at the epicenter of the change," said Jon White, MD, deputy national coordinator, opening the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's fifth annual Consumer Health IT Summit.

In conjunction with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's (ONC) fifth annual Consumer Health IT Summit, the agency issued new data briefs and updated figures on key measures. 

CVS Health will partner with startup accelerator MassChallenge and digital health venture fund Rock Health to drive innovation for connected health solutions. 

The American College of Physicians applauds the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT on the “exceedingly thoughtful strategic plan” but notes several shortcomings.