Joint Commission: Sharp uptick in hospitals using eCQMs

Hospitals are becoming more confident in the accuracy of electronic clinical quality measurement data, according to a new report.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 9, 2017

Digital health could be saving $7B today, report says

Study authors looked at published research in five areas — diabetes prevention, diabetes care, asthma, cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 9, 2017

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Surescripts joins Epic, CVS to deliver drug pricing info in EHRs

The initiative leverages Surescripts’ real-time prescription benefit and prior authorization tools.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 8, 2017

All but 2 states pay for live video Medicaid encounters

Nearly half of state Medicaid programs now reimburse for remote patient monitoring.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 8, 2017

ECRI: Cybersecurity tops 2018 health technology hazards

Endoscope reprocessing grabbed the No. 2 spot again this year.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 7, 2017

How high-touch tools help improve healthcare outcomes

Employees can dial up a health provider for advice or open an app for a specialist's location 24/7, changing the game for engagement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2017

So long chart audits

Believe it or not, health plans – and their network physicians - can say so long to chart audits by using advanced analytics with clinical integration.

By Heather Lavoie, Geneia, Chief Strategy Officer • Nov. 7, 2017

The healthcare of tomorrow will move away from hospitals

Healthcare professionals gathered in Washington, D.C. last week for the annual U.S. News & World Report conference, where discussions focused on social determinants of health and how telemedicine enables patients to receive treatment in their homes.

By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 6, 2017

Digital health startup funding on track to hit $7B this year

Tools to increase provider efficiency got the most attention from investors, garnering $1.2 billion last year, according to a new report from Accenture.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 3, 2017

1 in 5 physicians eyeing shorter workday, survey finds

Respondents cited burnout, work-life imbalance and frustration with EHRs.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 2017

Strong enrollment growth, subscription fees push Teladoc revenue to $68.7M in Q3

Enrollment for the period increased 33% to 22.6 million, putting the New York-based telehealth company on track to enroll up to 23 million members this year.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 2017

Telehealth fills void when weather emergencies disrupt normal provider-patient experience

“Having an individual backup battery to recharge a personal phone can become a vital tool of survival in the case of natural disaster,” says American Well’s Mary Modahl.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 2017

Study underscores need to improve clinical alerts

Researchers found nearly 75% of drug-related inpatient alerts in one facility were overridden, but 40% of the overrides were inappropriate.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2017

GE reportedly exploring sale of healthcare IT business

GE’s health IT offerings include API Healthcare and Centricity EMR.

By Les Masterson • Oct. 29, 2017

Cleveland Clinic spotlights 10 disruptive medical innovations

Topping the list of game-changers is the artificial pancreas.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2017

New alliance aims to advance digital therapeutics

Founding members include Akili Interactive, Propeller Health, Voluntis and WellDoc.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2017

Cerner says delayed contracts led to disappointing Q3

Cerner President Zane Burke said the company expects to rebound in Q4 and "remains extremely well positioned for good long-term growth."

By Les Masterson • Oct. 27, 2017

FDA clarifies when to submit 510(k) for a software change

The aim is to increase innovation by reducing unnecessary submissions.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2017

VA says transition to Cerner EHR could take 8 years

Lawmakers were skeptical of the agency’s timeline during a hearing in the House this week.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2017

Few providers meet 2015 EHR certification, survey finds

Most healthcare execs reported an increase in patients seeking access to their personal information.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 24, 2017

NC health system's network disrupted by new WannaCry strain

FirstHealth of the Carolinas said no patient information was compromised by the breach.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 24, 2017

6 cyberthreat hunting best practices

"It's not just about the needle in the haystack, but which needles of those hundreds of thousands of needles in that haystack do I really spend my time looking at," says McAfee Labs' Vincent Weafer.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 23, 2017

Athenahealth to cut 9% of workforce in reaction to changing market

The company announced the closure of offices in San Francisco and Princeton, New Jersey, while discussing third quarter financial results.

By Jeff Byers • Oct. 20, 2017

HIPAA is hampering patient engagement, analysis says

Authors of the report in the New England Journal of Medicine said providers are leery of getting whacked with penalties for noncompliance, so they "have understandably interpreted HIPAA conservatively."  

By Les Masterson • Oct. 20, 2017

CVS Health, Epic team up to lower drug costs

The idea is to increase prescriber awareness around drug pricing and alternatives using data analytics.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 19, 2017