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DeSalvo to step down from ONC, continue work at HHS
Dr. Vindell Washington will take over as National Coordinator of Health IT
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Pro tips on strengthening cybersecurity
“Relying on just a password today for securing an account, let alone online health services, is no longer acceptable,” says Authy’s Marc Boroditsky.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 11, 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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Telehealth shines in new employer healthcare benefits analysis for 2017
The National Business Group on Health estimates overall employee health benefit costs will rise 6% next year. Many insurers have been proposing double-digit premium rate increases for the ACA exchanges in 2017.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Increase in parity supports building out mental health informatics
The lack of robust, standardized data fields for behavioral health could be an opportunity for health IT vendors.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 10, 2016 -
That Banner Health cyberbreach already has a class-action suit
This could be a wake-up call for providers to buckle down on security.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Anthem pushes for a quick trial as Cigna gets cold feet
Meanwhile, New York’s insurance regulator said it will hold a hearing to address its concerns about the Anthem-Cigna deal before approving the transaction.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Less than 20% of seniors seek health info online
White seniors were twice as likely as blacks and Latinos to go online for health-related reasons.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Dark Overlords surface again, put up 500 health records for sale on dark net
This is at least the third time the hackers have attempted to sell personal information.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Mobile apps and privacy: A pressing conundrum
“We are dealing with uncharted waters because the technology is so young,” says HIPAA consultant Waseem Sheikh.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 4, 2016 -
FCC releases mapping tool to increase broadband/health connectivity
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said broadband access “is increasingly becoming a super-determinant of health.”
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Fitbit snags Walgreens' Pellegrini to lead healthcare integration
Pellegrini joins Fitbit in September as vice president of digital health.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Banner Health contacts 3.7M people in wake of cyberattack discovery
An internal investigation revealed the attack began on June 17.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 3, 2016 -
HIMSS: Pay gap still growing between women, men in health IT
Female workers fared best at health IT vendors and consulting firms, making 91% of what male IT workers made in 2015.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2016 -
FDA to keep regulatory hand out of low-risk wellness technologies
New agency guidance provides clarity for mobile health and fitness device developers.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 1, 2016 -
FTC to LabMD on 2013 data security case: You're liable
Overturning a dismissal against LabMD, the federal agency said patients' loss of privacy comprised sufficient consumer harm.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Philips' new wearable suite targets chronic disease
Change is hard but Philips hopes to make it a bit easier by enabling users to track their own progress toward goals they set for themselves.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 1, 2016 -
What healthcare services are being performed in U.S. prisons?
For the first time ever, CDC has released a report on healthcare services for U.S. inmates. It found a disconnect between mental health screening versus mental health services performed in states.
By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ZendyHealth doubles down on patient consumerism with Pick-Your-Price feature
“There's going to be room for a lot of players like this,” said Founder & Chief Medical Officer Vish Banthia.
By Jeff Byers • July 28, 2016 -
Federal medical billing probe raises questions over $5.8B Alere/Abbott acquisition
In February, Abbott Laboratories closed a deal to purchase diagnostic-device provider Alere.
By Jeff Byers • July 28, 2016 -
Healthcare orgs at much higher risk of ransomware attack than financial institutions
The news comes as HHS is arming healthcare entities with guidance to prevent and manage ransomware infections.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016 -
Report: OCR slow to punish providers that rack up privacy law violations
ProPublica has created an online tool to help people check for HIPAA violations by provider.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016 -
HHS backs cybersecurity information exchange with grants
The ONC and the assistant secretary for preparedness and response will fund an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization to share cybersecurity information and promote best practices.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
As demand for behavioral health grows, is it time for a new C-suite role?
A chief behavioral health officer will need to be a collaborator, with influence and business savvy, says Witt/Kieffer senior partner Jim King.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016 -
NYP gets in on the on-demand health services hustle
NYP OnDemand ushers in a new suite of digital health services to expand patient care.
By Jeff Byers • July 26, 2016 -
Philips puts focus on population health with Wellcentive acquisition
The company will integrate Wellcentive’s applications into its own HealthSuite cloud under the new merger.
By Heather Caspi • July 25, 2016
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