IBM launches cloud-based blockchain service for Linux Hyperledger Fabric

The company also announced the availability of new blockchain governance tools and open-source developer tools.

By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2017

ACC17: Noninvasive intervention for open heart surgery candidates performs well in clinical trial

While transcatheter aortic valve replacement is more expensive than surgery for patients with aortic stenosis, the minimally invasive procedure delivers quality-of-life benefits. 

By Luke Gale • March 19, 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

AliveCor's AI-powered platform draws $30M from Omron, Mayo Clinic

The Mountain View, CA, startup plans to use the venture funding to speed innovations and expand the business.

By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017

GAO: HHS efforts to enhance patient access to EHRs fall short

The report calls for the HHS to develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of its EHR engagement efforts.

By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017

IBM Watson Health to target brain bleeds, eye health

Partnerships with Israel-based MedyMatch and IDx are part of a wave of AI-enabled initiatives to advance healthcare. 

By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2017

Study: Letting patients set visit agendas in EHRs improves physician-patient encounter

Recent surveys showed patients are eager to engage more with their healthcare through patient portals and EHRs. 

By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2017

How to get better value from telehealth

“If you give consumers a convenient alternative, they will take advantage of it,” RAND Corporation’s Scott Ashwood said.

By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2017

Salesforce adds Mount Sinai as a client, advances further into healthcare

The Salesforce platform will connect around 200 entities, including hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, substance abuse treatment programs, homeless shelters and social service agencies.

By Luke Gale • March 16, 2017

Study: Post-op blood clots drop with computerized clinical decision support

“We should not ignore the strength of computer science in medicine,” the study authors wrote.

By Meg Bryant • March 15, 2017

Cyber thieves steal 7 years worth of unencrypted data from Denton Health Group hard drive

The breach underscored the need for encryption.

By Meg Bryant • March 15, 2017

Asthma study yields reliable data using Apple ResearchKit, smartphones

The study could boost evidence of the benefits of mobile health.

By Meg Bryant • March 14, 2017

Epic embraces open platform with launch of App Orchard

The move came as the EHR giant began venturing into smaller markets.

By Meg Bryant • March 14, 2017

Why making the case for interoperability standards is needed

As hospitals plug into more networks with partnerships, mergers and new consumer health devices, interoperability is more of an imperative than ever.

By Jeff Byers • March 14, 2017

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

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

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

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