Survey: Big data still has potential in healthcare setting

Lack of interoperability, issues with applications and time restraints are preventing healthcare data programs from taking the next step forward, but many healthcare professionals are still excited by the potential for new sources of data. 

By Luke Gale • March 13, 2017

Legacy EHRs making move to open platforms

Officials at Epic, Cerner and Allscripts are offering open APIs to advance innovations and improve patient care.

By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2017

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Interoperability

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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Amazon's Alexa now answers health questions with WebMD

Users who want more than a voice response can request that additional information be sent via text to their Alexa app.

By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2017

Sutter Health arms Sacramento hospital with germ-zapping robot

The Xhaiden I robot destroys resilient superbugs and multidrug-resistant organisms in five to 10 minutes using ultraviolet light.

By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2017

Epic sees opportunity in smaller hospital, physician practice space

The EHR giant is looking to roll out pared down versions of their legacy systems later this year. 

By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2017

DC telehealth bill would expand physician pool for underserved areas of city

Currently, 17 states participate in the interstate licensing compact.

By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2017

Jonathan Bush on athenahealth's next steps – and why doctors should get on board

The athenahealth CEO gave an updated list for whom he sees as innovators – or "the crazy ones" – that could make a big splash in healthcare.

By Jeff Byers • March 8, 2017

Tech Mahindra snaps up U.S. health IT firm for $110M

CJS, which operates in the U.S. as The HCI Group, provides expertise on the implementation of electronic health record systems.

By Ana Mulero , Meg Bryant • March 8, 2017

Study: Telehealth use could drive up costs

Average annual spending on acute respiratory illness rose $45 per telehealth user largely due to new utilization, RAND researchers concluded in a new study published in Health Affairs. 

By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2017

Fitbit's newest technology offers deep sleep tracking

The wearables technology manufacturer has also updated its Alta tracker.

By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2017

Teladoc's membership grows by 55%, hits 17.5M

States have shown mixed progress with telemedicine adoption and coverage, a new report from the American Telemedicine Association revealed. 

By Ana Mulero • March 6, 2017

CVS Health expands use of Epic in its operations

The specialty pharmacy chain will use the vendor's systems to "support CVS Specialty's evidence-based care management programs and facilitate connectivity with healthcare providers nationwide that currently use Epic." 

By Luke Gale • March 6, 2017

McKesson to create new health IT company

The new company, called Change Healthcare, could realize $150 million in annual synergies by its second year of operation. The move signaled a decision to focus resources on its growing drug distribution business.

By Meg Bryant • March 3, 2017

Why tech giants are claiming space in healthcare

“Healthcare has been labeled as ‘ripe for disruption’ for years," says Top Tier Consulting Senior Manager Derek Spearing.

By Meg Bryant • March 2, 2017

Cigna uses Microsoft's holographic technology to make health screenings fun

BioBall will be available at Cigna-sponsored public events across the country. 

By Meg Bryant • March 2, 2017

80,000 patient records breached in cyberattack at Emory Healthcare

The Georgia health system learned of the breach on January 3 after an unidentified individual or organization deleted the database and demanded payment to have it restored.  

By Luke Gale • March 2, 2017

Provider groups ask feds to delay EHR upgrade deadline

Just 54 of more than 3,700 EHR products have been certified to 2015 Edition requirements, the 100 medical groups and and state medical societies say. 

By Meg Bryant • March 2, 2017

More healthcare organizations adopting IoT technologies

The healthcare industry is third among all industries in IoT implementation, a report from Hewlett Packard subsidiary Aruba shows.

By Meg Bryant • March 1, 2017

Cancer Treatment Centers of America teams up with NantHealth, Allscripts for cancer care

The new Clinical Pathways platform includes a library of over 2,700 evidence-based cancer treatment regimens.

By Meg Bryant • March 1, 2017

Nokia to roll out Withings' digital health tools

The company will also launch a HIPAA-compliant chronic care platform and update its Health Mate app.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 28, 2017

HIMSS17: How tech tools can aim for better patient experience

While technology was still a big player at the conference, the shift to value-based care lets patients' concerns shine through.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 27, 2017

Charts: Must-know healthcare cybersecurity statistics

The healthcare industry was the victim of 88% of all ransomware attacks in U.S. industries last year, according to Solutionary, an NTT Group security company. 

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 27, 2017

Cybersecurity — What healthcare administrators need to know

In this comprehensive guide to cybersecurity, Healthcare Dive explores why cybersecurity is important for hospitals, how cyberthreats are looming over the industry and what CIOs and CISOs worry about while on the job.

By Jeff Byers • Feb. 27, 2017

4 cybersecurity threats every hospital C-suite admin should be familiar with in 2017

While the direct costs can take years to unfold, estimates find a breached healthcare organization can expect to see a 6.7% increase in customer churn.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 27, 2017

Why cybersecurity should be important to hospitals

Last year, health data breaches affected more than 27 million patient records. This year isn't shaping up to be any better.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 27, 2017