Health IT

VA EHR implementation facing patient data, access concerns, audit finds

The multibillion-dollar Cerner implementation hasn't improved data exchange as well as some had hoped, as the departments "did not take all actions needed to achieve interoperability," the audit found.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 12, 2022

Allscripts CEO Paul Black steps down after a decade

Black will be replaced with current president Rick Poulton effective immediately. In a note, one analyst said investors will likely react positively to the news, given Poulton's record of deal execution.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 6, 2022

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Electronic Health Records

After federal incentives spurring widespread adoption more than a decade ago, EHRs have become the bedrock of clinical data in the healthcare industry.

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Hospital, payer, IT groups urge Congress to overturn ban on unique patient identifier

Industry groups are ratcheting up the pressure on Congress to nix a decadesold ban on using federal funding to create a UPI. Subcommittees, meanwhile, are continuing hearings for 2023 appropriations bills.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 5, 2022

ACLA, AdvaMed urge Congress to immediately replenish COVID-19 testing fund

The lab and medtech groups joined a coalition of more than 60 organizations warning congressional leaders the funding expiration puts the most vulnerable Americans at risk of losing resources to diagnose new infections.

By Nick Paul Taylor • April 28, 2022

Tenet says 'cybersecurity incident' disrupted hospital operations

Most critical functions have been restored following the incident last week, while affected facilities are starting to resume normal operations, according to the Texas-based operator.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 26, 2022

UnitedHealth plans to sell Change's claims editing unit for $2.2B to aid merger

"I don't think UnitedHealth's offer to sell Change's claims payment business is going to move the competition thermometer one degree," said antitrust attorney David Balto.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 26, 2022

Teladoc names new chief medical officer

Vidya Raman-Tangella joins Teladoc from Amazon subsidiary AWS, where she led strategy for healthcare solutions.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 25, 2022

HHS warns providers of 'exceptionally aggressive' ransomware group

The Hive group practices double extortion — demanding payment to free data it has encrypted while also threatening to release the unencrypted data publicly.

By Shannon Muchmore • April 21, 2022

Medtech survey finds widespread cybersecurity noncompliance despite rising investment

Over 80% of respondents see device security as a competitive advantage and almost every company budgeted more money for it this year. However, 80% view the issue as a "necessary evil" imposed by regulators.

By Nick Paul Taylor • April 21, 2022

Pear's VR product for postoperative pain granted FDA STeP designation

The agency's designation under the Safer Technologies Program for medical devices could expedite regulatory review for the virtual reality-based digital therapeutic, one of several products in Pear's pipeline.

By Elise Reuter • April 14, 2022

Can digital therapeutics become profitable?

As more software-based treatments gain FDA clearance, they still face hurdles ahead, including insurance reimbursement and garnering adoption among patients and physicians.

By Elise Reuter • April 12, 2022

Going beyond HIPAA compliance is worthwhile

Just because HIPAA doesn't require the use of data governance technology doesn't mean you can do without it. 

April 11, 2022

FDA clarifies cybersecurity recommendations for device makers in new guidance

The draft guidance, which replaces a 2018 document, sets recommendations for how medical device companies should approach cybersecurity in premarket submissions.

By Elise Reuter • April 8, 2022

Advocate Aurora investment arm acquires remote monitoring firm

This is the fourth transaction for the newly minted Advocate Aurora Enterprise, which launched last year with the aim of building a portfolio of companies beyond acute medical care.

By Samantha Liss • April 7, 2022

Nearly 80% of patients with infection following cardiac implant not treated appropriately: study

A Duke University study, which was supported by Philips, showed that roughly four out of five patients with an infection following a cardiac implant did not have devices extracted, which goes against clinical guidelines.

By Ricky Zipp • April 6, 2022

CISA warns about cyber flaw in Philips MRI monitoring software

Philips' e-Alert has a vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized user to remotely shut down the system, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in an advisory.

By Greg Slabodkin • April 1, 2022

Pear expects $22M in revenue this year, as it banks on growing adoption of digital therapeutics

Pear still has substantial challenges going forward, as it faces several unknowns about the long-term adoption and reimbursement of its products. The company has been operating at a net loss, seeing a $65 million loss last year.

By Elise Reuter • March 31, 2022

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic

Hospitals overhauled their operations in COVID-19's early days. Now, two years into the pandemic, they are looking ahead at the future of their business, including revenue diversification and workforce stability.

March 29, 2022

Streamlined processes can ease systemic burnout in medical education

How tools and improved processes can ward off burnout at the source in medical education programs.

March 28, 2022

Google launches new search tool for provider appointments, seeks FDA approval for Fitbit feature

Google is working to prop up its healthcare efforts following internal shakiness that led the company to dismantle its Google Health business last year.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 25, 2022

ONC head Micky Tripathi on info-blocking complaints, provider penalties and future of TEFCA

Tripathi shared his thoughts on data-sharing complaints, when the industry can expect penalties for providers found information blocking and how the government plans to build on TEFCA moving forward.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 25, 2022

Novartis wins FDA OK for radiopharmaceutical drug, cashing in on Endocyte deal

The approval of Pluvicto for prostate cancer is a notable step forward for the field of radiopharmaceutical therapy and validates the Swiss drugmaker's $2.1 billion buyout of Endocyte in 2018.

By Kristin Jensen • March 24, 2022

The case for hybrid care models

Telehealth is increasingly being woven into healthcare organizations' future plans, giving hope to proponents of hybrid care models.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 22, 2022

The Kronos outage disrupted one health system's payroll for more than a month. Here's how it moved forward.

UMass Memorial Health had to quickly improvise a way to run payroll for more than 16,000 employees without hours-worked data, CFO Sergio Melgar said.

By Ryan Golden • March 22, 2022

'On high alert': Hospitals wary of cyber threats from Russia-Ukraine war

Cybersecurity has always been chronically underfunded in hospitals, even before COVID-19 swallowed up more resources. Now, this major international threat is creating a "perfect storm," one cybersecurity expert said.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 18, 2022