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Healthcare groups pool $220 million to boost digital health firms
The Heritage Group-led fund is wasting no time and has already invested in three companies.
By Meg Bryant • May 6, 2016 -
Personalized medicine gaining ground in U.S., Europe, report finds
Over two-thirds of respondents said the model is having a measurable impact on their company or facility.
By Meg Bryant • May 6, 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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Deep Dive
Blockchain may be healthcare's answer to interoperability, data security
Blockchains, a type of security model for critical data where the data is completely distributed across many different nodes across the internet, could be coming to soothe healthcare's ransomware woes.
By Meg Bryant • May 5, 2016 -
Joint Commission OKs texting patient care orders within guidelines
Health organizations can now send patient orders by text provided the messaging service meets specific criteria.
By Nina Flanagan • May 5, 2016 -
Survey shows EHR replacement benefits questionable
Three years after a rush to replace EHR systems, a new survey finds hospitals doubting their benefits.
By Nina Flanagan • May 5, 2016 -
Proposed rule to strengthen ONC's health IT review raises concerns
Critics say the proposal could give ONC too much power for certain certified capabilities.
By Nina Flanagan • May 5, 2016 -
Apple unveils first round of CareKit apps
The question is whether consumers and physicians alike will flock to these communication bridges.
By Heather Caspi • May 2, 2016 -
ADA criticized over sending malware-infected USB drives to its own members
Experts suggest the association should have used secure cloud technologies instead.
By Heather Caspi • May 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Uber-a-docs: Changing the healthcare landscape for better or worse?
While convenient, some worry house-call apps could undermine the traditional relationship between patients and their primary care doctors.
By Meg Bryant • April 30, 2016 -
Microsoft teams with Twist Bio on DNA digital data
The companies argue data storage technology is not keeping pace with the amount of data being produced, which is doubling about every two years.
By Heather Caspi • April 28, 2016 -
Cyberattack patterns hinge on human weaknesses
Criminals are counting on people to keep making the same mistakes.
By Heather Caspi • April 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Chipping away at EHR roadblocks: What's working, what's not?
Until EHR systems become cheaper and easier to use, many individual providers may hold off investing in them.
By Meg Bryant • April 28, 2016 -
American Telemedicine Association urges revision of rural telehealth act
The national group wants the Rural Health Connectivity Act to be changed to allow universal support for additional rural health providers such as Medicare or Medicaid telehealth providers and others.
By Nina Flanagan • April 28, 2016 -
OIG report: More data security gaps at Medicare administrative contractors
The Office of Inspector Genera's annual review of health IT security programs for MACs showed an 8% increase in data security gaps from 2013 to 2014.
By Nina Flanagan • April 28, 2016 -
PacLife has eyes for Genworth's term-life business
Genworth suspended its term-life insurance to focus on long-term care policies.
By Meg Bryant • April 27, 2016 -
CMS releases MACRA implementation final rule proposal
The rule has so far received mixed reviews from AHA and AMA.
By Jeff Byers & Ana Mulero • April 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Innovation can't get in front of patients' privacy trust and other views from the front lines of big data efforts
NIH Director Francis S. Collins this week stated at a conference he hopes to open up enrollment for the Precision Medicine Initiative by September or October.
By Jeff Byers • April 27, 2016 -
Nokia focuses on digital health, acquires Withings for $191M
Whithings manufactures smartphone-connected weight scales, blood pressure cuffs, activity trackers, and thermometers.
By Nina Flanagan • April 27, 2016 -
American Hospital Association brief indicates telehealth helps lower costs
Private payers cover and reimburse for telehealth costs more often than Medicare.
By Nina Flanagan • April 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ACA benefits Hispanic health pros and other takeaways from the National Hispanic Medical Association's annual conference
With the Hispanic population projected to increase to 119 million by 2060, there is a need for healthcare providers to service the growing population.
By Ana Mulero • April 25, 2016 -
CMS lays out 6 IT requirements for CPC+ initiative
An agency spokesperson told webinar participants CMS "definitely" wants more than just EHR vendors to participate in the program.
By Heather Caspi • April 23, 2016 -
Medicaid pays for live telehealth in most states but lack of definition creates confusion
Some states are expanding telehealth reimbursement but others are placing more limits and restrictions, a new report finds.
By Nina Flanagan • April 21, 2016 -
GAO: Veterans' access to primary care lacking
Newly enrolled veterans are having difficulty scheduling primary care visits and experiencing wait times of up to more than two months.
By Nina Flanagan • April 21, 2016 -
Fitbit considers the complex waters of clinical technology
Analysts warn the company's plans to move into the market could bring regulatory hurdles from the FDA.
By Nina Flanagan • April 21, 2016 -
IBM: Cyberattacks compromised 100M healthcare records in 2015
Healthcare is now the top industry for cyberattacks, according to new research.
By Nina Flanagan • April 21, 2016
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