OCR puts organizations on notice for smaller data breaches

Expect to see more HIPAA settlements as HHS steps up investigations of smaller breaches.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 23, 2016

Apple confirmed this digital health company acquisition

The move will broaden the company's reach into digital health, this time with a patient health aggregator.

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 22, 2016

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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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Anthem Blue Cross rolls out Spanish-speaking telehealth feature

The number of Hispanic Spanish speakers in the U.S. is expected to be 40 million in 2020, according to Pew Research.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 19, 2016

EHR vendors continue to push the nation closer to interoperability

Carequality Interoperability Framework now covers more than 200 hospitals and 3,000 clinics in the U.S.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016

Q&A: Breaking down barriers to interoperability

"It's a fairly simple mission but there’s a lot of complexity behind it," says Jitin Asnaani, executive director of the CommonWell Health Alliance.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 18, 2016

HIT vendor PilotFish's database offered for sale on dark web

The PilotFish database includes information from 1,797 U.S., European, Canadian, Chinese and Australian businesses.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016

Salesforce joins growing field of telehealth players with integrated two-way video chat

The U.S. telehealth market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2022, according to Grand View Research.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016

CMS supports modular approach to Medicaid IT improvements

The aim is to increase state’s ability to upgrade Medicaid Management Information Systems and speed access to enhanced federal financial support.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016

Clinic can't pay for patients' credit monitoring following data breach

Athens Orthopedic Clinic says costs would be in the millions. 

By Luke Gale • Aug. 17, 2016

FTC issues final order in privacy complaint against Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion was accused of not informing patients physician reviews would be publicly posted. Many responses contained sensitive health information.

By Luke Gale • Aug. 17, 2016

Data for 655,000 Bon Secours patients exposed online

The Bon Secours breach comes as hospitals are reeling from a string of cybersecurity failures this year.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 16, 2016

Former HHS official touts patient consent for improved health data privacy

The comments come in response to an ONC report which found key privacy gaps in HIPAA's ability to protect personal information generated by wearables and other mobile apps.

By Ana Mulero • Aug. 16, 2016

Accolade Health snares $70M for concierge health service

The Menlo Park, CA-based firm will use the funds to expand its technology platform, R&D, and sales and marketing efforts.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 12, 2016

Health IT costs up 40% per physician since 2009 — to $32,500 last year

IT costs will continue to rise without major changes to the MIPS/APM final rule, MGMA CEO Halee Fischer-Wright says.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 11, 2016

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

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

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

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

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