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Outcome Health snags $500M in its first funding round
Investors include Goldman Sachs, Leerink Transformation Partners and Alphabet’s CapitalG
By Ana Mulero , Meg Bryant • June 2, 2017 -
eClinicalWorks false claims settlement could kick off more EHR investigations
It’s clear the federal government wanted to make a statement on the accountability of EHR vendors.
By Les Masterson • June 2, 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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AMA: Share of doctor-owned practices drops below 50%
Physician burnout and recent regulatory reforms are driving more doctors to work for other employers, according to the AMA's findings.
By Meg Bryant • June 1, 2017 -
EHR vendor eClinicalWorks to pay $155M in False Claims Act case
This is the first time an EHR vendor has been held accountable by the government "for failing to meet federal standards designed to ensure patient safety and quality patient care,” a partner at Phillips & Cohen said.
By Meg Bryant • June 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Tech giants and startups alike taking on diabetes
It's possible to fundamentally reverse the disease and get diabetics' blood sugars in a healthy range without medications, according to Virta Health founder and CEO Sami Inkinen.
By Meg Bryant • June 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As telemedicine grows up, it needs some ground rules
Telemedicine is booming and new developments are happening constantly. But the field has been hampered by its inability to craft clinical guidelines.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 1, 2017 -
Providers moving to the cloud at their own pace
A new report offers guidance on developing a cloud strategy that can drive higher return from investments.
By Meg Bryant • May 31, 2017 -
Texas governor signs law expanding telehealth services
The new law abolishes the need for patient and telehealth doctors to first establish an in-person relationship.
By Meg Bryant • May 31, 2017 -
Opinion
What happens to telemedicine if we lose net neutrality?
The current war on net neutrality could create barriers to care access for patients, Beatriz Mallory, SVP, managing director at healthcare marketing practice SensisHealth, argues.
By Beatriz Mallory • May 31, 2017 -
Providers beware: Consumers have low tolerance for cyberattacks
A recent survey found respondents trust healthcare providers with their data more than retail organizations, but most consumers would consider leaving a provider if it was attacked.
By Meg Bryant • May 30, 2017 -
Cerner says it holds about a quarter of acute EHR market
The tech company identified opportunities at 2,400 hospitals that operate on legacy platforms and could be looking for a replacement.
By Les Masterson • May 30, 2017 -
Apple's ResearchKit on 'verge of becoming medically useful'
The company recently announced it was exploring healthcare opportunities with Nokia.
By Les Masterson • May 28, 2017 -
VA set to expand Epic MASS pilot
The agency has been under pressure to replace its outdated patient records system with one that is fully automated.
By Meg Bryant • May 26, 2017 -
Healthcare startup investments vary amid ACA uncertainty
Startups that target insurance solutions are most challenged in the current regulatory climate.
By Meg Bryant • May 26, 2017 -
Intermountain Healthcare joins American Well Exchange
More providers look to telehealth as a way to expand access to quality care while holding down costs.
By Meg Bryant • May 25, 2017 -
Northwell Health, Peerbridge Health partner on remote cardiac monitoring
In a clinical trial, the Peerbridge monitoring device had less motion artifact and fewer false positives than traditional heart monitors.
By Meg Bryant • May 24, 2017 -
Nomad Health expands its freelance clinical marketplace to California and Texas
The New York-based startup is betting on a growing physician shortage in the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • May 24, 2017 -
Moody's: Quality of care, operating margins linked for nonprofit hospitals
A recent report found nonprofit hospitals are strategically focusing on risk management and technology.
By Les Masterson • May 24, 2017 -
Warby Parker develops eye tests via mobile app
The once pure-play retailer is testing a new app allowing customers to confirm their vision prescriptions, but claims it isn't trying to replace eye doctors — yet.
By Dan O'Shea • May 23, 2017 -
Trump budget calls for steep cuts to Medicaid, public health programs
In addition to chopping Medicaid by $610 billion, the budget would slash the budgets of the ONC, NIH, CDC and FDA.
By Shannon Muchmore • May 23, 2017 -
Telehealth companies see sunnier skies ahead in Texas
Thanks to a new bill, doctors in the state will soon not have to conduct an in-person exam to establish a doctor-patient relationship.
By Meg Bryant • May 23, 2017 -
Change Healthcare joins blockchain advocacy effort Hyperledger
The healthcare technology company is the first healthcare organization to join Hyperledger as a premier member.
By Les Masterson • May 22, 2017 -
Athenahealth's stock soars after activist investor discloses 9% economic interest
The stock purchase comes after the company reported a $1.4 million net loss for Q1.
By Les Masterson • May 18, 2017 -
Can EHRs predict health? University of Chicago Medicine, Google are looking to find out
Stanford Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco, are also working with Google on the project.
By Les Masterson • May 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why digital health M&A could just be warming up
“Digital health is going to be one of the most active healthcare sectors for the foreseeable future,” PwC’s Dan Farrell said.
By Meg Bryant • May 18, 2017
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