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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 -
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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.
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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 -
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 -
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
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