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Deep Dive
2 key thoughts from an Epic VP on new Share Everywhere release
The EHR company recently announced an initiative aimed to improve interoperability by allowing patients to grant access to their personal data to any provider with internet access, regardless of whether they have EHRs.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 18, 2017 -
House committees give health IT bills thumbs up
One bill would make telehealth services a basic benefit in Medicare Advantage plans.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Trendline
Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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Epic allows patient data access to providers without EHRs
The EHR company is attempting to tackle interoperability with the new Share Anywhere effort.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Most physicians fall behind on appointments at least several times a week
Despite some workflow problems, more than half of surveyed doctors said they are at least somewhat satisfied with the overall efficiency of their office.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Yet another study highlights EHR burden on physicians
Primary care doctors spend more than half their workday on EHR-related activities, a retrospective study shows.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Apple sees health business opportunity, announces heart feature for new watch
The tech giant is partnering with Stanford Medicine to see if Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor can detect irregular heart rhythms.
By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Study: Scribes improved physician satisfaction, charting efficiency
The authors said the use of scribes is "a promising strategy to improve healthcare efficiency and reduce physician burnout."
By Les Masterson • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Telehealth could lure more providers to ACOs
At a recent MedPAC meeting, members noted Medicare telehealth payments are increasing, but usage is low overall and dominated by a small number of providers and beneficiaries.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2017 -
IBM and MIT partner on $240M AI lab
The 10-year collaboration aims to advance hardware, software and algorithms used in cognitive learning.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2017 -
FDA begins digital health hiring efforts
The digital health advisor will be responsible for providing technical expertise on focus areas such as software lifecycle management processes, mobile medical apps and interoperability.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Online physician ratings fail to adequately provide quality information
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center researchers said online ratings should not be used solely to select doctors.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Past ONC coordinators, HIT execs clash on HITECH value
Nearly all U.S. hospitals and 80% of office-based physician practices use certified EHRs eight years after the HITECH Act took effect.
By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant • Sept. 8, 2017 -
FDA finalizes guidance on medical device interoperability
The guidance includes considerations for designing interoperable devices and recommendations on premarket submissions and labeling.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Coalition issues final guidelines on CDS software design
The 21st Century Cures Act removes clinical decision support tools and certain other categories of software from FDA regulation.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Elizabeth Regan/Healthcare Dive
EDI market growing at 9.4% CAGR, could near $6B by 2025
Key players in the healthcare EDI market include McKesson, GE Healthcare and Allscripts.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 6, 2017 -
NQF offers guidance on advancing telehealth, interoperability
Travel, timeliness of care and care coordination are some of the key factors to assess telehealth, the organization stated.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Health IT groups seek clarification on information blocking
More than a dozen organizations signed a letter asking HHS to further define certain phrases in the provision of the 21st Century Cures Act that prohibits the practice.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Medicare payments for telehealth up 28% last year
The increase in payments was fueled by a 33% jump in telehealth claims.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Outcome Health looks to scale up with new chief engineer post
Former Twitter executive Nandini Ramani will be the company's first chief engineering officer and is charged with strengthening the firm’s technology platform and customized tablets for improving patient engagement.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 30, 2017 -
New ransomware virus targets healthcare organizations
The virus is different from most recent attacks in that it spreads via a Microsoft Word document appearing to come from a specific, trusted source.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 30, 2017 -
B2B model rules in digital health
More than eight in 10 digital health startups identify as enterprise-focused, according to Rock Health.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Providers, payers adjust to keep services available for Harvey victims
The hurricane has made treatment access for affected communities difficult, if not impossible. Longterm, the storm will also result in a financial hit for the southeast Texas healthcare industry.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Opinion
Keys to accelerating transformation in healthcare
Constance Sjoquist, chief content officer for the health innovation event HTLH, argues there is no magic bullet to revolutionize the industry, but there are strategies that can result in significant change.
By Constance Sjoquist • Aug. 29, 2017 -
California fines Kaiser Permanente again for not providing Medicaid data
The company said it is not appealing the $2.2 million fine and has made significant technology investments to improve its ability to provide the required data.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What's happening with the 21st Century Cures Act?
Seven months since the bipartisan bill was signed into law, several roadblocks have appeared. Enacting its measures could take longer than anticipated.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 28, 2017
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