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Cancer Moonshot touts early achievements
Among the projects is a Department of Defense longitudinal study to better understand environmental factors that contribute to cancer.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 18, 2016 -
ONC's new health IT oversight final rule continues to raise concerns
The rule increases the ONC Health IT Certification Program's oversight, and strives to strengthen transparency and accountability around certified health IT.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 17, 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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Healthcare attorneys: Industry is at higher risk of cybercrime than others
Healthcare entities drew 88% of ransomware attacks during the second quarter of 2016.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 17, 2016 -
FDA announces draft guidance on evaluation of software as a medical device
The agency detailed the principles for a SaMD and the goals of evaluation.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Here are the MACRA final rule changes you need to know
CMS focused on patient care and flexibility when finalizing the proposed rule. The agency created a helpful website, too.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 16, 2016 -
Precision medicine, brain research shine at Obama's Frontiers Conference
The event announced awards including $16 million for new partners in NIH’s effort to build a 1 million person cohort to further precision medicine.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 14, 2016 -
CMS takes steps to mitigate physician admin burden
Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt pledged to take a holistic view of the demands on clinicians.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 14, 2016 -
The 2,398-page MACRA implementation rule has landed
It's going to be a long weekend.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 14, 2016 -
HIMSS to open cybersecurity education center
As stakeholders throughout the healthcare system prioritize cybersecurity, the HIMSS Cybersecurity Hub will offer customizable learning experiences to help improve awareness.
By Luke Gale • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Study: Apple Watch's accuracy bests its wrist-wearable competition
Relying on wrist-worn devices to monitor heart rate could put some people at risk, researchers from Cleveland Clinic found.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What UPMC looks for when investing in companies: The perfect imperfect
The organization is one of the most active venture investors in 2016, according to a recent Rock Health report. Investments in 2016 include Health Catalyst and Lantern Health.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 13, 2016 -
CDC warns hundreds of thousands of potential infection risk from open-heart surgery device
About 60% of all heart bypass procedures performed in the U.S. use the devices linked to the infections.
By Ana Mulero • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ONC guide seeks to take the guesswork out of EHR contracts
Providers should beware of standard contract forms that limit their ability to negotiate more favorable terms.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 13, 2016 -
IBM adds Watson's cancer suite to employee benefits package
Employees battling cancer will get insights on treatment options and clinical trials.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Population health's latest couple: 3M and Verily Life Sciences
The collaboration is another indication of the momentum fueling the market.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Doctors outmatch algorithms in diagnosing patients
A growing number of hospitals are offering symptom checkers to help patients decide what level of medical care to seek.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 12, 2016 -
IBM and Siemens team up on population health management
The alliance marks Siemens’ entry into population health management.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 11, 2016 -
Digital health funding skewing toward consumer experience
Silicon Valley Bank noted that 55% of digital investments since 2011 have been toward companies catering directly to consumers.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Data transparency gets further boosts in new HHS Open Government Plan
The plan outlines efforts toward new legislation that would increase transparency around financial data for information technology programs.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How IT is driving population health
The U.S. population health market was about $8.5 billion in 2015.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Slavitt offers tips on what it will take to succeed in U.S. healthcare market
The ACA set a transformation in motion, bringing millions of newly insured into the healthcare system and shifting the focus to value-based care.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Healthcare groups press lawmakers to end patient identifier ban
Wrong-patient errors could be prevented with a national patient matching strategy.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 7, 2016 -
IBM ups stake in Internet of Things with $200M
The investment is part of the $3 billion IBM has pledged to bring Watson cognitive computing to IoT.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 6, 2016 -
OIG calls for medical device identifiers in claims forms
Medicare paid $1.5 billion in replacement costs associated with seven faulty cardiac devices.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Fitbit touts cost savings with its corporate wellness programs
One organization saved $2.3 million over two years using Fitbit.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 6, 2016
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