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Nomad Health adds online telehealth jobs network
The medical staffing startup is working with more than 10 telehealth providers.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Trump nominates former pharma exec Azar to head HHS
Alex Azar served as deputy secretary for HHS from 2005 to 2007 under President George W. Bush and until January of this year served as Eli Lilly’s president.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 13, 2017 -
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Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.
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Health IT professionals see salaries drop 20% in 2017
The one category that bucked the trend was health IT executives, who saw median salaries climb to roughly $150,000 from about $127,000 a year ago.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 10, 2017 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Sponsored by Geneia
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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