Health IT
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Google all in on AI, disease management
The company also wants to tackle the interoperability conundrum by powering a healthcare data infrastructure layer, according to a new CB Insights analysis.
By Meg Bryant • April 20, 2018
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Comcast, Independence Health team up on consumer-focused platform
The companies did not provide details about the new platform or say when it would launch, but the collaboration comes as providers and payers are focusing on value-based care models.
By Meg Bryant • April 20, 2018
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Deep DiveTelehealth: Clear use, questionable ROI
"It just doesn't move the needle" on healthcare overall, Jay Parkinson, founder and CEO of virtual primary care company Sherpaa, said.
By Meg Bryant • April 19, 2018
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FDA targets medical device safety in new plan
The plan includes integrating the device center's premarket and postmarket offices.
By Meg Bryant • April 18, 2018
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Blood pressure app failed to improve condition despite better med adherence
Customizing apps for specific diseases might increase both medication adherence and outcomes, researchers said.
By Meg Bryant • April 18, 2018
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Sampling suggests nearly a third of Medicare telehealth payments are improper
Most of the errant claims the HHS Office of Inspector General reviewed were due to care being provided in nonrural locations.
By Meg Bryant • April 17, 2018
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Smaller practices struggle to use advanced EHR features, Black Book finds
While larger practices are better positioned to implement new IT tools, 93% of all practices with EHRs are using basic features directly tied to customer satisfaction.
By Tony Abraham • April 17, 2018
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Mobile device use tied to higher patient experience scores, survey finds
Nine in 10 healthcare organizations have implemented, or plan to implement, a mobile device initiative.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018
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Hospitals must improve medication adherence system use to protect patients, report says
Many hospitals are struggling to properly use technology designed to prevent bedside medication errors.
By David Lim • April 13, 2018
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Electronic access to patient info a struggle, physician survey finds
The worst gap in information is around medication adherence.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018
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A master patient index can reduce mismatches, report finds
Hospitals without enterprise master patient index support tools had match rates of 24% versus 85% at hospitals with EMPI.
By Meg Bryant • April 12, 2018
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Deep DiveOptum a step ahead in vertical integration frenzy
UnitedHealth's healthcare services arm is the elephant in the room as media darlings Amazon and Walmart look to enter the market.
By Jeff Byers • April 12, 2018
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CVS gives pharmacists, doctors tools to cut drug spending
The pharmacy giant is working with EHR vendors like Epic to give providers real time patient formulary information to keep costs down.
By Ned Pagliarulo , David Lim • April 12, 2018
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EHRs to drive federal health IT spending to $8.1B by 2023
The surge will be led by projects at Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.
By Tony Abraham • April 12, 2018
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Mayo Clinic offers buyouts to hundreds of medical transcriptionists
The decision comes as the 20-hospital health system is transitioning to Epic’s EHR.
By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018
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Allscripts business realignment targets care coordination, outcomes
Bringing Care Management under the CarePort umbrella will speed innovation of the platform, the company said.
By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018
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Coast Guard joins DoD in Cerner EHR project
The Coast Guard has been operating with pen and paper since terminating a failed EHR contract with Epic nearly three years ago.
By Tony Abraham • April 10, 2018
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U.S. News adding patient ratings to online doctor profiles
The ratings will include 10 patient experience metrics like follow-up and provider attitude.
By Meg Bryant • April 10, 2018
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Netsmart buying Change Healthcare home care, hospice units
Change Healthcare also announced it is integrating its Intelligent Healthcare Network with Doctor on Demand's patient geolocation technology to bring integrated lab orders and results to telemedicine.
By Les Masterson • April 09, 2018
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Digital health off to roaring start with $1.62B across 77 deals
The top-funded category was digital diagnostics, followed by disease monitoring.
By Meg Bryant • April 06, 2018
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Facebook confirms asking top hospitals for patient data
The technology company planned to use the de-identified patient data to help hospitals target patients who may need care.
By Jeff Byers • April 06, 2018
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Microsoft sues CHS over alleged copyright infringement
The lawsuit should be a wake-up call to healthcare systems, showing that they need to manage their IT networks and digital tools effectively.
By Meg Bryant • April 05, 2018
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BCBS of Massachusetts cherry picks digital health tools for new platform
Two diabetes management apps and a fertility and pregnancy tool will be included.
By Meg Bryant • April 05, 2018
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SCI Solutions adds patient engagement to portfolio with DatStat acquisition
The deal is the latest sign that health IT M&A is an area to watch in 2018.
By Meg Bryant • April 05, 2018
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Machine learning approach may help infection control
The concept could be an improvement over one-size-fits-all hospital infection programs.
By Meg Bryant • April 04, 2018