Health IT

Trump admin rolls out effort to standardize patient address by close of 2021

Promoting interoperability has been a key health IT priority for CMS, though the COVID-19 pandemic has further hamstrung efforts.

By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 03, 2020

Sponsored by OutSystems

A modern approach to application development helps Humana adapt and thrive in the new normal

The days when a website and mobile app were all it took to provide an outstanding ​customer experience are over. Learn what's next.

By Bruce Buttles, Digital Channels Director at Humana • Dec. 02, 2020

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting investor interest in the space, it's clear AI applications in healthcare will only continue to grow and could accelerate as COVID-19 hastens health tech adoption.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Google launches interoperability program in advance of data-sharing deadlines

The new program, with industry partners and consultancies like Bain and Deloitte, is meant to help payers and providers come into compliance with upcoming, but delayed, federal regulations.

By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 01, 2020

Tenet names new CEO of flagging Conifer unit

Former Revint CEO Roger Davis will head up the for-profit chain's revenue cycle management subsidiary. He's the fourth in the role in the past 18 months.

By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 01, 2020

Fitbit data suggest potential for early COVID-19 detection using wearables

While the algorithm would generate far more false than true positives even when prevalence is high, researchers argued it could prompt people to get tested. The results have not yet been validated in a prospective study.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 01, 2020

CMS expands ability for hospital-level care at home as Thanksgiving surge expected

Six health systems, including Brigham and Women's and Mount Sinai Health System, were immediately granted waivers for the new program to treat more than 60 acute conditions.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 30, 2020

5 major airlines to roll out digital health passport for travelers next month

The CommonPass technology is operated by the CommonTrust Network, a nonprofit that includes hundreds of health systems and hospitals, along with accredited labs and other providers in the U.S. and worldwide.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 30, 2020

Sponsored by ServiceNow

With dynamically changing networks, automated service mapping is the only way to go

Healthcare organizations need to adopt automated service mapping in order to quickly address IT issues and overall increase network visibility.

Sponsored by Consensus Signal

An already challenging healthcare environment makes electronic ADT notifications more critical than ever

When the CMS mandated ADT alert requirement meets COVID-19, timely and effective information sharing is paramount.

Biotech Miltenyi, aiding in COVID-19 research, recovering from malware

For two weeks the company dealt with "isolated cases" of malware in its IT infrastructure. Operations are restored and the company does not expect delays in orders.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2020

Pandemic spurs consumer-friendly healthcare services that patients expect to continue

Millennials in particular feel more comfortable shopping among traditional providers, telehealth providers and retail clinics than previous generations, according to the Kaufman Hall report.

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 16, 2020

Sponsored by ServiceNow

3 capabilities your IT systems need to keep pace with the future of healthcare

IT organizations must be more reliable, efficient, and proactive when managing complex healthcare systems.

In first report since IPO, Amwell sees revenue up 80% year over year

Total visits in the quarter for the Boston-based vendor were more than 1.4 million, up 455% from a year ago, but slightly down sequentially. Amwell went public in September with a hefty investment from Google.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 13, 2020

Epic, NextGen highest rated acute care EHR vendors for interoperability, Klas finds

Usability varies significantly by vendor, according to the report, despite an ongoing federal push for free and unfettered data sharing.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 12, 2020

Sponsored by IQVIA

From today to telemedicine: 3 gaps and risks

As the U.S. navigates its way through the pandemic how will telemedicine play its important role?

By Ann Dolan, Practice Leader, Population Health Management, IQVIA • Nov. 12, 2020

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5 issues hospitals want Biden to tackle in his first 100 days

Taming the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to overwhelm the sector's resources, is the No. 1 ask. Rolling back limits to Medicaid and sustaining COVID-19-spurred telehealth reimbursement are also on the list. 

By Samantha Liss , Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 10, 2020

Centene acquires analytics firm Apixio for undisclosed sum

Healthcare companies are increasingly turning to AI and machine learning tools to streamline administrative functions, with the goal of cutting down on waste and saving money.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 09, 2020

Patients shirked diagnostic testing, in-person preventive care amid telehealth boom this spring

Routine preventive services that can't be done virtually, such as mammograms and colonoscopies, plunged 65% in March and April compared to the year prior, according to an analysis of insurance data published in JAMA Network Open.

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 05, 2020

Ryuk is challenging traditional 'find a flaw, fix a flaw' strategy

As healthcare and election security collided this week, security researchers have been breaking down the ransomware strain and its likely execution path.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 05, 2020

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Thoughts on diversity in healthcare C-suite from an executive search specialist

The COVID-19 pandemic harshly exposed racial disparities in treatment and care outcomes that remain across the country, and the healthcare industry has a long way to go in diversity and inclusion among its ranks.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 02, 2020

Sponsored by American Medical Association

The EHR labyrinth

Do EHRs get blamed unfairly for being part of the problem? Probably. Here's how they can be part of the solution to physician burnout.

Allscripts Q3 revenue misses Wall Street forecasts amid sustained COVID-19 headwinds

Management noted the third quarter is typically seasonally weaker, and that's being compounded by the pandemic. The vendor is still holding back guidance in the wake of volatility.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 30, 2020

Telehealth claim lines flat following 2 months of declines, Fair Health says

The South, which was particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic over the summer, saw the biggest month-over-month rise in telehealth claim lines, rising 9.7%, according to the analysis.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 29, 2020

Second interoperability deadline extension likely final delay, ONC chief says

Some health IT experts have criticized the delays, arguing that free and unfettered data sharing could help the country coordinate its pandemic response as the U.S experiences a third spike in COVID-19 cases.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 29, 2020

Teladoc's $18.5B Livongo acquisition closes in just under 3 months

Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the megadeal on Thursday, clearing the way for its final consummation.

By Rebecca Pifer • UPDATED: Oct. 30, 2020 at 9:13 a.m.