Last December, I published a blog post outlining “7 Bold Predictions for Healthcare in 2017”. As 2017 comes to a close, let’s look back and see whether any of my predictions actually came true.

While the rest of the world tuned into last week’s episode of “The Commander in Chief” featuring a dramatic testimony from former FBI Director James Comey, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell quietly moved to accelerate the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

One of the most interesting (and encouraging) byproducts of the ongoing battle to repeal and replace The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) is the surge of grassroots activism by concerned citizens looking for answers.

It’s a simple concept with powerful implications: give patients access to their clinical notes. Let patients review their caregiver’s analysis and give them an opportunity to add additional information or correct mistakes. Make summaries and instructions available so patients can review responsibilities and take ownership of their health. Pull back the curtain and provide patients total transparency into their health. Embrace the guiding principle of, “nothing about me without me”.

Recently, we’ve had an influx of requests from customers wanting to let the world know that they can integrate with any EHR. In response, we’ve created an “Integration Powered by Redox” badge that any of our partners can proudly display on their website.

One of these weeks, I’m going to share a heartwarming story about a healthcare discovery that promises to improve the lives of millions of patients around the world. Unfortunately, this isn’t that week.

Last week, the House voted to pass the American Healthcare Act. The bill, finalized 24 hours before the vote was taken, bucked many congressional norms like waiting for a CBO score or, you know, giving representatives time to read and analyze the legislation in its entirety.

Redox is hosting an exclusive hackathon at Matter on June 23rd!

Once again, questions about the Affordable Care Act were the biggest news of the week. The GOP introduced an amendment to the “American Healthcare Act” (aka “Trumpcare”) designed to gain support from far-right conservatives and finally get the votes necessary to uphold Trump’s campaign pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare.

With the administration desperate to move on to tax reform, is this the last stand for Trumpcare? Join me as I recap what went down and where we’re heading.

Last week featured a big “whoopsies” moment by an Andreessen Horowitz-funded cyber security unicorn and rumblings that Trump is ready to reveal his new plan for Healthcare reform, but the biggest story in healthcare this past week centers around the March for Science held on Saturday, April 22nd.

“Obamacare is dead next month if it doesn’t get that money.”
Donald J. Trump, Source - WSJ

“It’s one thing to say we’re going to watch Obamacare collapse, it’s another to shoot it in the head.”
Kathy Hempstead, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Source - Politico