House subcommittee discusses cybersecurity reforms to HHS with execs

The discussion included a bill aimed at restructuring the agency to have a chief information security officer appointed by the president.

By Nina Flanagan • May 26, 2016

Apixio funding round raises $19.3M

The company plans to expand product development, operations, sales, and marketing with its latest funding. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 26, 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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Study: FitBit heart rate monitors 'highly inaccurate'

California State Polytechnic University researchers found the heart rate monitors in Fitbit Surge and Charge HR have an "extremely weak correlation" with users' actual heart rate. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 26, 2016

Practice Fusion's former CEO launches iBeat

A wearable personal emergency response system targeted to 50- to 70-year-olds will be iBeat's first product.

By Nina Flanagan • May 26, 2016

Telemental health services on rise, but barriers remain

Next-generation fitness could measure your emotions, aiding telemental health practitioners.  

By Meg Bryant • May 26, 2016

Providers: Allow alternative data sources for telemedicine use in Medicare

Potential alternative data sources include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicaid and the commercial sector, 22 healthcare institutions said in a letter to the CBO and MedPac.

By Meg Bryant • May 25, 2016

ONC releases surveillance results for Health IT Certification program

Among the products that no longer comply with program requirements are a few EHRs and some digital engagement platforms.

By Nina Flanagan • May 25, 2016

SSM Health goes live with Surescripts' National Record Locator Service

Surescripts National Record Locator Service covers 2 billion patient interactions for 140 million patients across the country. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 24, 2016

GE Healthcare, Accenture promise to transform claims processing

The pair said they can help health systems reduce claims denials to yield a 0.5-1% lift in their operating margin.

By Heather Caspi • May 23, 2016

GIS maps hospital efforts to healthier populations

GIS uses geographic data to uncover patterns and relationships that traditional health IT systems can’t detect.

By Meg Bryant • May 22, 2016

More hospitals adding CNIOs to its C-Suite

Barriers to establishing a CNIO include lack of funding, small hospital size, and resistance from the IT department.

By Meg Bryant • May 20, 2016

MACRA backers tell providers: Now is your last chance to sway the outcome

As the deadline for public comment approaches, industry insiders such as Farzad Mostashari, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Arien Malec discuss their reactions to MACRA and why providers need to weigh in on the proposed rule.

By Jeff Byers • May 20, 2016

UDI: Increasing visibility of medical devices

Issues around the regulatory definition of a medical device make UDI compliance challenging for products that contain numerous components.

By Meg Bryant • May 19, 2016

FDA provides recs for EHR data in clinical studies

The guidance applies to EHR data in prospective clinical studies of human drugs, biological products, medical devices, and combination products. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2016

VA to open five telehealth centers for mental health services

The new centers will be spread across the country with locations in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Utah along with a consortium of facilities in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2016

Automated monitoring of EHRs alerts physicians to clinical decline

An algorithm used to monitor EHRs can search for two of the four systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria, and at least one of 14 acute organ dysfunction parameters, a new study showed.

By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2016

Virus check waylays computer during surgery

The incident underscores the potential risks when computers are used in critical care settings. 

By Meg Bryant • May 18, 2016

Study: Telemedicine physicians largely misdiagnose skin conditions

A study involving 16 online telemedicine companies found they misdiagnosed a range of skin conditions from skin cancer to herpes. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 17, 2016

Blue Cross affiliate, behavioral health startup aim to integrate care, referrals

Highmark, with 5.2 million enrollees in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia, will first roll out the behavioral health program in western Pennsylvania.

By Heather Caspi • May 16, 2016

FDA seeks feedback on 3-D printing draft guidance

Testing for additive manufacturing devices, the process that includes 3-D printing, can depend on whether it is an implant or load-bearing device.

By Heather Caspi • May 16, 2016

Ponemon: Nearly 90% of healthcare organizations breached within last 2 years

The average cost of a data breach for covered entities equates to more than $2.2 million, the organization found.

By Heather Caspi • May 16, 2016

Here come the millennials: What providers need to know

To meet millennials’ expectations of convenience and cost savings, some hospitals now offer same-day appointments and online pricing information.

By Meg Bryant • May 13, 2016

CMS' Andy Slavitt addresses Health Datapalooza

Slavitt focused on patient-centered care, independent physicians, and slammed data silo-ing. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 12, 2016

Report: Global healthcare IT market forecast to reach $228.7B by 2020

ResearchandMarkets' report lists increased focus on lowering operational costs and maximizing profit margins as main drivers to market growth. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 12, 2016

NY behavioral healthcare providers receive $6M for IT upgrades

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo aims to help 122 behavioral health providers upgrade their technology infrastructure.

By Nina Flanagan • May 12, 2016