Health IT
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Express Scripts plans formulary for apps, medical devices
A list of digital health tools, including smartphone apps and software-enabled medical devices, is aimed at helping patients manage their health.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 17, 2019 -
JP Morgan expands footprint in healthcare payment game
Philadelphia-based InstaMed is particularly focused on eliminating paper from the labyrinthine healthcare payments system.
By Dana Elfin • May 17, 2019 -
Provider demand for accurate patient matching is high, Pew says
Providers vary in how bad they think the country's patient matching problem truly is, with a majority indicating they don't have a "significant" problem with correctly matching records to patients.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 16, 2019 -
HITAC recommends leveraging demographic data to help patient matching
The move should help correctly match patients to their healthcare records, a key problem area highlighted by interoperability experts when HHS announced its rules on the topic in February.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 14, 2019 -
Massive Anthem hack engineered by China-based group, grand jury says
The payer's speed in notifying the government of the intrusion into its computer systems and cooperation in the investigation helped identify those responsible for the breaches.
By Dana Elfin • May 10, 2019 -
Ford enters NEMT space with national rollout of GoRide Health
The automotive giant is also partnering with the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority in Ohio to fill gaps in paratransit services.
By Meg Bryant • May 09, 2019 -
Diabetes tech companies share beat-and-raise start to 2019
Despite growing competition from larger medtechs, Dexcom, Insulet and Tandem all boosted revenue targets for the year on significant expansion of insulin delivery systems and continuous glucose monitors in the first quarter.
By Maria Rachal • May 09, 2019 -
Phishing, device insecurity biggest vulnerabilities for healthcare organizations
Sending data to the wrong recipient is the most common security threat within the industry, according to Verizon.
By Tony Abraham • May 09, 2019 -
NIH offers first glimpse of All of Us health database via interactive tool
The Data Browser includes curated information on surveys, physical measurements and EHR data from more than 140,000 Americans.
By Meg Bryant • May 08, 2019 -
Aetna launches app for Apple Watch
The app is designed to be a "check engine light" for a person's health, Aetna's head of consumer technology told Healthcare Dive.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 08, 2019 -
Kaiser Permanente rolls out EHR-integrated program to tackle social determinants of health
The social health network, a partnership with Unite Us, will be available within three years to all 12.3 million Kaiser Permanente members and the communities it serves, the health system said.
By Meg Bryant • May 07, 2019 -
HHS officials defend interoperability rules to Senate critics
"To the extent this is delayed or prevented, the American public is not in control of their healthcare," the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT head Don Rucker warned.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 07, 2019 -
CVS exec: 'We don't discount Amazon'
Big insurers are wary of the e-commerce giant, but say they haven't closed the door on any potential collaboration.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 03, 2019 -
Epic, Cerner control 85% of large hospital EHR space, KLAS reports
Cerner had the most new hospital EHR deals for the second year in a row, thanks to its VA deal, which includes 147 acute care and 20 specialty contracts, according to a new report.
By Meg Bryant • May 02, 2019 -
CMS approves Livongo as Medicare Advantage provider
The health tech company has been expanding its platforms beyond diabetes management to include hypertension, weight management, diabetes prevention and behavioral health.
By Susan Kelly • May 02, 2019 -
Teladoc revenue hits $128M in Q1, visits up 75%
The virtual care provider exceeded the 1 million visit threshold for the first time this quarter, CEO Jason Gorevic told investors.
By Meg Bryant • May 01, 2019 -
More than third of outpatient providers want to replace EHRs, IT tools
Ease of use is the top factor in choosing a new EHR, followed by product functionality and interoperability, according to new research by Reaction Data.
By Meg Bryant • April 29, 2019 -
Legacy systems, employee error leave hospitals, devices vulnerable to cyberattacks
Improper handling and storage of patient files, often due to poor organizational policies and procedures, can give hackers the upper hand over healthcare organizations, according to new research from threat detection firm Vectra.
By Meg Bryant • April 26, 2019 -
Cerner hits Q1 expectations despite bookings drop
"We are doing too many things and we believe we can do better if we target our attention on areas that represent the largest and most profitable growth opportunities," CFO Marc Naughton said about the EHR vendor's new focus.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 26, 2019 -
FTC accuses Surescripts of monopolizing e-prescribing markets
The commission alleges the health IT vendor, owned by some of the biggest PBMs and pharmacies, used exclusivity agreements and threats to stop customers from using other platforms.
By Shannon Muchmore • April 25, 2019 -
Humana, Doctor On Demand launch virtual primary care plan
The new plan, called On Hand, includes a dedicated primary care provider and low copays.
By Meg Bryant • April 25, 2019 -
Mayo Clinic accelerator picks include AI, remote patient monitoring tools
Six startups were selected for the first round of a program aimed at exposing early stage medtech companies to investment and go-to-market opportunities.
By Meg Bryant • April 25, 2019 -
Months after buyout, athenahealth to cut 4% of jobs
The staff cuts come after the company was acquired by Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital in a $5.7 billion deal.
By Samantha Liss • April 25, 2019 -
EHR checks on inappropriate GI testing saved hospital $168K, study shows
Use of the hardwired EHR alert reduced the number of unneeded tests by nearly half, according to a report published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
By Meg Bryant • April 25, 2019 -
'Meet PillPack': Amazon rolls out Rx delivery direct marketing
The marketing provides a peek behind the curtain of the famously secretive e-commerce giant, which has edged into healthcare in recent years and sent shocks to traditional players fearing disruption.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 24, 2019
