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Two more California hospitals hit by ransomware attack
The attacks sparked new calls by lawmakers and the FTC for better protections against ransomware.
By Meg Bryant • March 25, 2016 -
NYC Health + Hospital's CEO denies City Hall pressure on Epic launch
NYC Health + Hospitals’ $764 million EMR system is set to go live on April 1.
By Meg Bryant • March 25, 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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Allscripts buys into behavioral health IT provider Netsmart Technologies
The merging of EHRs with behavioral health data will become key as primary care providers serve as the hub of collaborative care.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
FDA gives approval to 3-D printed prescription drug
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals has an exclusive license to use 3-D printing technology to manufacture pharmaceutical products.
By Ana Mulero • March 24, 2016 -
HHS announces 21-member cybersecurity task force
The new task force will analyze how industries are storing data and keeping connected medical devices secure.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
AHIMA wants to overturn federal ban on unique patient identifiers
The association's petition needs 100,000 signatures by April 19 to be considered by the Obama Administration.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
Successful unlocking of iPhone may change course of Apple v. FBI
A third-party method could unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters and eliminate assistance from Apple.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
Investigators say HealthCare.gov hit with 316 security incidents
The GAO said although there was no personal information released, the website's security flaws seem to be focused around the data services hub.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Telemedicine and alternative payment models: An apt fit
Will new federal regulations help make APMs and telemedicine go together like peas and carrots?
By Meg Bryant • March 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How is IoT changing healthcare?
While the space is still on the come up, regulatory integration will likely start stepping into the healthcare IoT world.
By Ana Mulero • March 23, 2016 -
FTC Commissioner Julie Brill resigning at the end of March
During Brill’s six-year tenure, the FTC has stepped up its oversight of health data security protections.
By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2016 -
Apple takes a charge at healthcare, introduces open-source health app platform CareKit
CareFirst’s first app targets patients with Parkinson’s disease.
By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2016 -
23andMe enabling iPhone users to share DNA data with medical researchers
Users need to give consent in order to contribute their DNA information, which will be stored by 23andMe rather than Apple.
By Nicole Gray • March 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Docent Health's CEO on the industry's shift from transactions to interactions
Docent Health is blending technology and human-centric services to help patients navigate the complex loom of their healthcare journey.
By Jeff Byers • March 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Can technology shape the future of behavioral health?
Despite security and privacy challenges, technology is moving behavioral health forward and shows promise.
By Nina Flanagan • March 19, 2016 -
McKesson announces layoffs, to shed 1,600 U.S. employees
After the company announced it's intentions earlier this week, shares fell 3.5% last Thursday.
By Jeff Byers • March 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Interoperability is all the rage. Why don't we have it?
Middleware software being developed by companies could offer a near-term fix to the EHR interoperability conundrum.
By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2016 -
ACA exchanges have 6% fewer insurers this year, says Sen. Sasse
Sen. Ben Sasse's report on ACA exchanges shows that there are not enough insurers on board, leading to higher costs for consumers.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
Independence Blue Cross now provides telemedicine coverage
The company says this will expand members' options for access to healthcare.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
Healthcare providers urge CMS adoption of 90-day MU reporting period
Healthcare providers are pushing CMS to adopt a 90-day reporting period rather than the full-year period CMS has proposed.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
HIE growth limited to a few states, report says
Only a few states are increasing health information exchange adoption (HIE), a new report says.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
HealthSpot selling assets after bankruptcy
HealthSpot has $23.37 million in liabilities and is selling off its assets of $5.17 million.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
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Quitting NY CMIO compares $764M EMR launch to Challenger disaster
The outgoing exec is urging for an "external review" before the upgrade goes live in April.
By Jeff Byers • March 16, 2016 -
OIG report says HHS needs to improve data security
A recent Office of the Inspector General report shows ten areas where HHS needs to tighten data security measures.
By Nina Flanagan • March 16, 2016 -
Oscar attracts former Google VP as new CTO
Allen Warren replaces Oscar's last CTO, Fredrik Nylander, who previously hailed from Tumblr.
By Heather Caspi • March 16, 2016
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