Health IT
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No single solution to patient matching challenge, GAO says
Questions about the accuracy of digital matching tools force providers to recheck results manually, according to the government watchdog.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 16, 2019
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Traditional players focused on value-based care, interoperability will drive healthcare innovation, experts argue
The panelists agreed that the Trump administration is making some headway in initiatives that prioritize quality over quantity of care, but it's not enough.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 16, 2019
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Walgreens to use Microsoft's cloud, AI platform
The companies also plan to pilot up to 12 store-in-store "digital health corners" to market select healthcare-related hardware and devices.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 15, 2019
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Deep DivePayer, provider trends to watch in 2019
This year the industry will reckon with some massive changes set in motion in 2018, such as megamergers like CVS-Aetna and a judge's contentious declaration that the Affordable Care Act is no longer constitutional.
By Tony Abraham , Samantha Liss • Jan. 14, 2019
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NorthShore, Color seek 10K primary care patients for genomic testing
The DNA10K initiative aims to provide insights on genetic risk factors and improve patient outcomes through more personalized care.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2019
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ONC to Congress: Room for improvement in data sharing
Ongoing barriers to seamless data sharing range from technical and financial to trust and business practices, according to the HHS IT department's latest progress report.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 10, 2019
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Few digital health companies studying impact in high-burden populations, study finds
Only 16 of the more than 100 studies the authors looked at assessed a digital health product's impact on outcomes, and none measured its effect on cost or access to care, according to the report in Health Affairs.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 10, 2019
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Deep DiveHow AI could shape the health tech landscape in 2019
Highlights include technologies that seek to cut costs and promote patient health, especially in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, predictive analytics and administration.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 10, 2019
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Digital health funding soared to record $8.1B last year
Despite continued surges in deal volume and size, digital health is not yet in a bubble, according to a new Rock Health report.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 09, 2019
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Medical records key to Apple health strategy, analysis finds
Establishing itself as the platform for consumers' personal health records will be central to the tech giant's app, services and wearables strategies, according to a new report from research firm CB Insights.
By Susan Kelly • Jan. 09, 2019
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Vocera debuts Smartbadge wearable with aim to improve clinical communications
The device will integrate with more than 140 clinical and operational systems, including EHRs, nurse call systems and physiologic monitors, the company said.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 08, 2019
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Allscripts, Microsoft partner on cloud-driven clinical trials model
The aim is to develop an integrated research model that allows trial data to be collected through point-of-care technology platforms — speeding time to market of new therapies while reducing research and development costs.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 08, 2019
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Alphabet's Verily snags $1B in funding round
Leading the pack of investors was private equity firm Silver Lake. The money will go toward strategic partnerships, global business opportunities and potential acquisitions.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 07, 2019
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5 scariest health data breaches of 2018
They weren't all the biggest, but each shed a light on how the industry isn't improving quickly on the cybersecurity front.
By Tony Abraham • Jan. 04, 2019
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Partnering, guidance key for pop health management vendors, KLAS says
Among the 21 vendors examined in the new report, HealthEC scored best for overall customer satisfaction with strong showings in both customer relations and strategic guidance.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 04, 2019
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HL7 releases latest FHIR version
The new iteration brings normative status, meaning future changes will be backward compatible.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 03, 2019
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HHS issues voluntary guidelines amid rise of cyberattacks
The department, together with an industry-led task force, compiled best practices on how to protect patients and health systems from growing threats.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 02, 2019
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3M picks up MModal's tech business for $1B
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2019.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 21, 2018
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Most hospitals sharing data, but challenges remain, ONC says
A majority of hospitals use a mix of electronic and nonelectronic methods to send and receive patient care summaries, the new analysis shows.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2018
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PeaceHealth inks deal to purchase on-demand startup Zoom+Care
The move comes as providers and retailers are eyeing opportunities in the primary care space.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2018
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Twisting the trend, Providence St. Joseph snags another tech exec
The health system has tapped Microsoft's AI and commerce exec B.J. Moore to be its Chief Information Officer.
By Tony Abraham • Dec. 20, 2018
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Change Healthcare snaps up blockchain startup PokitDok
The acquisition includes advanced software, intellectual property and the PokitDok team.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2018
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Information blocking rule blows past deadline
"Patients and providers have looked on with disappointment" at the delay, Health IT Now Executive Director Joel White said.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 18, 2018
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Fitbit updates smartwatches with new OS, more apps, developer tools
The wearables company has been upping its game in the health sector this year with its acquisition of Twine Health and the launch of Fitbit Care, which combines coaching and virtual care to help people manage chronic conditions.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 18, 2018
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One-third of healthcare employees say their company targeted by cybercriminals more than once
More than a quarter of those surveyed said their organization experienced a ransomware attack in the past year, according to a Kaspersky Lab report.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 18, 2018