Health IT
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Cigna health services arm Evernorth acquires telehealth vendor MDLive
The deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter of this year, will mean MDLive's telemedicine offerings will be available to Evernorth's third-party clients, along with Cigna's medical customers and clients in the U.S.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Ascension expands pilot of Google EHR search tool
The two linked in 2018 to work on leveraging the health system's clinical data to create an integrated, longitudinal record of patient care and develop other health tools.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Healthcare Dive Outlook on 2021
The next steps for the explosion of telehealth, the Biden administration's efforts to roll back Trump-era policies and the road back to a new normal way of doing business for payers and providers are Healthcare Dive’s big trends for 2021.
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Teladoc guides to softer 2021, suggesting easing of pandemic boom
Shares of the virtual care giant slumped 7% after fourth-quarter results showed a net loss of $485.1 million last year despite surging volumes.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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FDA starts review of how skin pigmentation affects pulse oximeter results
The agency is evaluating published literature related to factors that may affect device accuracy and performance following pressure from senators to address concerns that "racism may be embedded in key clinical tools."
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Google opens new office near Mayo Clinic campus to galvanize tech collaboration
The goal of the venture is to form an "AI factory," churning out algorithms and other digital products powered by Google in several clinical specialties.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Q&ADon Rucker reflects on highs and lows of tenure as ONC head and the future of health IT
In this exit interview, Rucker, who has been national coordinator since 2017, looked back on his time at the agency and predicted what industry might expect from the Biden administration.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Anthem-backed digital startup Sharecare goes public in $3.9B blank check deal
The startup, launched by WebMD founder Jeff Arnold and medical TV personality Mehmet Oz, will merge with special purpose acquisition company Falcon Capital Acquisition and is the latest in the digital health SPAC craze.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 17, 2021 -
One-third of primary care docs have 'no idea' when practice will get COVID-19 vaccine: survey
The report also found confidence in telehealth is rising after many providers rushed to become established on virtual platforms in the early months of the pandemic.
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Cerner bets worst of COVID-19 hits in rear view mirror, eyes pivot to data focus
The hope is that hospital budgets will keep recovering from the pandemic, allowing clients to reinvest in core health IT while the EHR giant also expands its data-as-a-service products.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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COVID-19 leads to explosion in cyberattacks, data breaches
A survey from CI Security found successful hacks involving healthcare organizations or their business associates soared in the second half of last year, leading to a jump in the number of breached patient records.
By Ron Shinkman • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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Heal's physician house call service expands into 4 more states
The startup, which has raised $164.1 million in venture capital, touts its services as a way for underinsured or underemployed patients to save money on healthcare services.
By Ron Shinkman • Feb. 08, 2021 -
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FDA appoints first medical device cybersecurity chief
University of Michigan professor Kevin Fu will serve a one-year term as acting cyber director at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Experts fear the chaos of the pandemic creates the perfect storm for hackers to exploit.
By Greg Slabodkin • Feb. 04, 2021 -
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CGM, insulin pump players look to 2021 as watershed year for diabetes wearables market
Insulet, Dexcom and Medtronic have product launches set for this year, with all looking to capitalize on the recent skyrocketing of virtual care due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Ricky Zipp • Feb. 04, 2021 -
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Telehealth use during COVID-19 varied across specialties, was rarer among low-income patients, study finds
In the first few months of the pandemic, more than 30% of all visits were provided via virtual care, according to a report published this week in Health Affairs.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 03, 2021 -
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Biden administration awards $231M to increase US production of at-home, OTC COVID-19 test
Australian company Ellume will use the funding to establish a U.S. manufacturing facility that is projected to increase production capacity by 640,000 tests per day by December.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 02, 2021 -
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From COVID-19 EUAs to 'insidious' remote care risks: ECRI's top 10 medtech hazards
Risks highlighted by the watchdog include FDA emergency use authorizations and the rapid adoption of telehealth, both of which have increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 01, 2021 -
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4 key trends for medtech in 2021
With resurgence of the novel coronavirus and emergence of more contagious strains, COVID-19 challenges, but also opportunities, lie ahead for medical device and diagnostics companies.
By Greg Slabodkin • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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Deep Dive3 big predictions for digital health in 2021
As tech and data sharing become more pervasive, healthcare will likely pivot to being more predictive, and telehealth will evolve, giving rise to new modalities of care. This will force companies to invest more in cybersecurity.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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Q&ANew iRhythm CEO on national pricing setback, Medtronic market expansion lessons
Michael Coyle will try to build off the cardiac monitoring company's recent success amid a telehealth boom. Shares have jumped by over 175% in the past 12 months.
By Ricky Zipp • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Biden campaign cyber chief named federal CISO
Cybersecurity veterans praised the appointment, highlighting Chris DeRusha's extensive government and private sector experience.
By David Jones • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Sponsored by AllianceRx Walgreens PrimeEmploying technology to drive better patient care and cost-savings
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime explains how specialty pharmacies can facilitate meaningful patient outcomes.
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Hims & Hers goes public in $1.6B SPAC deal
The digital health startup received proceeds of almost $280 million as a result of the deal, which it plans to reinvest in driving geographic growth and new product lines.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 21, 2021 -
Healthcare funding shatters records in 2020, helped by COVID-19
Global equity funding hit an all-time high last year at $80.6 billion as the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing trends opened new market opportunities for savvy investors, according to a CB Insights report.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 20, 2021 -
Forging trust in AI, sustaining the virtual care boom and other CES takeaways
Experts discussed the need for virtual care to be integrated with existing models. "If it's straight telehealth, we're not interested," said Lynne O'Keefe, managing partner of early stage venture capital firm Define Ventures.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 19, 2021 -
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Mayo, Epic and Cerner teaming to create digital COVID-19 vaccine passport
The hope of the Vaccination Credential Initiative is to form a standard for credentials to be made in an interoperable and accessible format.
By Ron Shinkman • Jan. 15, 2021
