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> The Senate this morning confirmed Robert Califf as the new commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with an 89-4 vote. Vote summary
> The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT unveiled the first "output" of its ONC Tech Lab initiative, the Interoperability Proving Ground, which is described in a Health IT Buzz blog post as "an open, community platform" where stakeholders can share information about their interoperability projects. Post
Provider News
> Public health officials told a Senate committee Wednesday morning that much remains unknown about the Zika virus, and that healthcare providers should continue to err on the side of caution. Article
> As healthcare leaders work to improve care quality and reduce readmissions, management of high-need, high-cost patient populations is a necessary part of the conversation. To address this need, an alliance of providers, purchasers, payers and patients has released a white paper on creating care management initiatives for such patients. Article
Health Insurance News
> A new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield reveals how much consumers and payers save when medical procedures shift from an inpatient to an outpatient setting. Article
And Finally... I'm surprised Lt. Bookman wasn't on the case. Article