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Epic CEO says EHRs should be more comprehensive
A shift to more complete health records recognizes the growing role of social determinants in understanding health status and outcomes.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 10, 2017 -
UnitedHealth survey: Most Americans don't understand basic health plan terms
The survey also found a large increase in the number of people using the internet and mobile apps to compare health prices.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 10, 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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Opinion
The health IT M&A era is coming. Are you ready?
Provider frustrations over lack of interoperability will peak in 2019, with vendors feeling the brunt of this challenge, writes Angela Pierce, CFO of AirStrip.
By Angela Pierce • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Digital health investors don't want your buzzwords
Venture capitalists at Health 2.0 explained what it takes to get noticed.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Payers bullish on blockchain
Nearly eight in 10 payers and two in 10 hospital leaders are considering or in the process of implementing blockchain technology, according to Black Book Market Research.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Report shows most hospital interoperability efforts aimed at transmission, not usability
Only about 30% of hospitals engaged in finding, sending, receiving and integrating EHR information in 2015, a new Health Affairs study finds.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Report shows job satisfaction an important metric for provider groups
Researchers concluded that doctors prefer less chaotic environments and practices with cohesion, good communication and high clinician trust.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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Digital health funding hits annual high of $4.7B at end of Q3
The sector continues to shift to a business-to-business strategy.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Software patches are the theme of latest HIMSS cybersecurity report
IBM, Apple and Mozilla all issued security updates for software vulnerabilities in September.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why providers should choose their MACRA tools wisely
“This is not a year-by-year, check-the-box program that you can wash clean year after year,” says Tom Lee, CEO of health IT firm SA Ignite.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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Former ONC head outlines at Health 2.0 how 'third generation data' will drive lasting industry change
Dr. David Brailer argued health IT, in many areas, has so far failed to enable true clinical transformation.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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Deep DiveThe 5 drivers pointing toward the decentralization of healthcare
Health 2.0 co-chairs Indu Subaiya and Matthew Holt said these factors pose big questions to healthcare companies, including "What is your job in the new healthcare ecosystem?"
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Sponsored by Geneia
Remote patient monitoring works for health plan members & care managers
Integrating remote patient monitoring into a health plan’s existing care management programs increases care manager and patient satisfaction, improves outcomes and reduces costs.
By Kevin Jacoby, Care Management Manager • Oct. 3, 2017 -
With Price out at HHS, talk turns to replacement candidates
Names being circulated include FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 2, 2017 -
VA proposes exempting its providers from state telehealth restrictions
The agency has been quite active on telehealth recently as it works to improve care for veterans in rural areas and remove hurdles to accessing care.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Providers at Health 2.0 offer 3 big ideas for IT vendors
The first day of the Health 2.0 conference in Santa Clara, California, kicked off a whirlwind of ideas about healthcare delivery innovation and how health IT developers can step up their game.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Epic envisions broader role for EHRs
The Wisconsin-based vendor is adding cognitive learning and other enhancements to its patient portal.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Study shows health workers frequently share EHR passwords
Vendors need to consider usability as well as security in system design, researchers say.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Allscripts integrates Merck Manuals reference guides into EHRs
The integrated programs allow clinicians to share patient education materials electronically through Allscripts’ EHR platforms or in print form.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Change Healthcare launches blockchain tech for claims processing
It uses Hyperledger Fabric 1.0, an open source blockchain framework hosted by The Linux Foundation.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Apple, FitBit among companies selected for FDA digital health precertification pilot
"We need to modernize our regulatory framework so that it matches the kind of innovation we’re being asked to evaluate," FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Lawsuit accuses Cerner of installing faulty software
Agnesian HealthCare claims problems with Cerner’s billing software caused it to lose $16 million.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Most Medicare members say they aren't getting recommendations about chronic conditions
More than 40% of survey respondents said their health plan never communicates with them at all about their condition.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Access to patient records held back by cultural and technical issues
The debate over who really owns patient records reignited after news reports of a spat between former Vice President Joe Biden and Epic CEO Judy Faulkner when the topic came up during a meeting.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Survey: 71% of clinicians report some BYOD use allowed at their hospital
Nearly two-thirds of doctors concede using personal devices when hospital policy prohibits them.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2017
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