Health IT: Page 119
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Patient ID mix-ups still a 'significant' problem, new analysis finds
Medical record errors occur in all healthcare settings and at every point in the patient journey.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2016 -
HHS CTO says greater access to information can fuel technology
Technology can be used as a “Trojan horse for change,” Susannah Fox, chief technology officer at HHS, told The Wall Street Journal.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2016 -
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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CMS, ONC release aids to support smarter EHR choice, contract terms
A new contracting guide offers tips and strategies for negotiating with EHR vendors.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2016 -
HIPAA settlement highlights issue of outdated business associate agreements
Old business associate agreements are unlikely to be in compliance with new requirements since 2014.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 26, 2016 -
AMA: Physicians like the idea of digital health
Physicians rated the following elements as most important for adoption of digital health tools: liability coverage, data privacy, and workflow integration with EHRs.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Sponsored by American Well
The impact of the compact: Understanding the interstate licensure compact
Physicians practicing through telehealth technologies will soon be able to leverage their existing licenses to gain licensure and practice in multiple states.
By By Kofi Jones, Vice President of Government Affairs, American Well • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Zuckerberg to take on disease with $3B pledge
Initial plans are for a $600 million Biohub in San Francisco to bring together scientists from the Bay area.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 23, 2016 -
athenahealth puts data to work in combating opioid crisis
The company found primary care physicians prescribe opioids for uninsured patients at double the rate of commercially insured patients.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Through the years with wearables and what's holding them back
The potential for wearable technologies to improve health outcomes has been touted for a while.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Apple hires Toronto doctor to help disrupt healthcare space
The tech giant was intrigued by cartoonish YouTube videos of common medical problems.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Taming the EHR beast: 7 tips to reduce administrative task time
Allowing physicians to practice their workflows with simulated scenarios can build confidence in EHR use and speed up tasks.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Why the FDA will focus on cybersecurity, medtech big data in 2017
The agency's new report serves as a roadmap for enhancing the safety, effectiveness and quality of medical devices.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ONC's Washington on 'leaning in' toward health information sharing
Dr. B. Vindell Washington, the sixth National Coordinator for Health IT, sat down this week with reporters to discuss the agency's next steps.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 21, 2016 -
FDA competition seeks app to connect overdose victims, naloxone
Opioids contributed to nearly 29 million U.S. deaths in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Dignity Health, CHI partner to bring precision medicine to patients
The alliance creates the largest community-based precision medicine program in the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Study: Wearables don't deliver in weight loss intervention study
Despite the hype, wearable devices may not be as effective at improving health outcomes as they are made out to be.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Microsoft wades into healthcare R&D. What's behind this trend?
Microsoft recently announced various tech initiatives focused on cancer and precision medicine.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Walgreens adds skin care to telehealth services
The global telemedicine market is expected to reach $36.6 billion by 2020.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Sponsored by American Well
Avera Health's Guide to Physician Engagement in Telehealth
Avera Health addresses the challenges of launching a direct-to-consumer telehealth service, with a focus on meeting quality of care standards and gaining physician buy-in.
Sept. 20, 2016 -
Study finds major EMR vendor APIs still don't play fair
Companies "view integration as a competitive advantage," according to Matthew Holt, co-chairman at Health 2.0.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 19, 2016 -
Study: 25% of Americans sent photos to their provider – but does that mean health apps are ready for clinical primetime?
More than one-half of patients have used their smartphone to communicate information to their provider, Ketchum found.
By Luke Gale & Jeff Byers • Sept. 16, 2016 -
Why HHS is doling out $87M for health centers to invest in health IT
Funds can be used to upgrade existing EHR systems and purchase new ones certified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 16, 2016 -
GE sponsors 5 teams to battle Boston opioid crisis
One team will ultimately win a $10,000 grand prize in the contest.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 15, 2016 -
Rise of 'femtech' promises health solutions for women
Regulatory questions could prove challenging for some of the concepts.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 15, 2016 -
Epic outspends competitors on R&D
Epic invests one-half of operating expenses in research and development. That's more than most health IT companies and even more than Google.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 14, 2016
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