Cedars Sinai, Techstars pick 11 startups for digital accelerator class

The accelerator program provides participants with $120,000 and three months of mentorship from healthcare and digital experts.

By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2016

Drone startup to start shipping medical supplies to Rwanda

Zipline will launch the world's first drone delivery of blood products this summer.

By Meg Bryant • April 6, 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

Feds launch pilot for federated identities in health records

Up to $1 million in funding is available for pilot programs to enhance patient and provider access to online health information.

By Nina Flanagan • April 6, 2016

ACC16: Proteus Discover use reduced blood pressure, cholesterol

The tool includes an ingestible sensor the size of a grain of sand that is activated when it reaches the stomach.

By Nina Flanagan • April 6, 2016

Cumberland Consulting strengthens payer service through Oleen Pinnacle Healthcare acquisition

The group is expanding its market presence offerings via its third acquisition since 2013. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 5, 2016

ACC16: mHealth clinical tests get people moving, show promising results

Presented research showed encouraging results but highlights the greater need to creatively redefine clinical tests for such tools.

By Jeff Byers • April 4, 2016

U.S., Canada issue hospital ransomware alert -- but is it too little too late?

After months of hospital cybersecurity threats popping up all over the country, officials warn hospitals such attacks are expected to increase.

By Heather Caspi • April 4, 2016

Government primes federal cybersecurity reporting rules for insurers

Insurers covering federal employees will have to satisfy new reporting requirements.

By Heather Caspi • April 4, 2016

Should providers worry that FBI unlocked a terrorist's iPhone?

Criminals and others bent on disrupting health systems may be emboldened by the FBI’s success in unlocking an iPhone.

By Meg Bryant • April 1, 2016

Denver Health CEO's departure coincides with $175M Epic EHR rollout

CEO Arthur Gonzalez stated he was retiring for personal reasons but has previously acknowledged difficulties making ends meet with a patient base that is only 10% privately insured.

By Meg Bryant • April 1, 2016

CAQH Index: E-admin transactions can save healthcare industry $8 billion annually

On the provider side, automated eligibility and benefits processes could save more than $5 billion every year, the nonprofit found.

By Nina Flanagan • March 31, 2016

How women are rising above the male-dominated culture of health IT

The healthcare industry holds the largest gender pay gap in the U.S., where men earn about 7% more than women.

By Ana Mulero • March 31, 2016

MedStar Health IT systems nearly recovered from attack

MedStar called the attack "despicable" Wednesday as it worked to restore its systems. 

By Heather Caspi • March 31, 2016

Alaskan legislation to expand telehealth services gets FTC support

Alaska's bill will enable providers who live out of state to perform telehealth services without a prior patient physical exam. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 30, 2016

Epic health record exchanges up 300%

Epic's Care Everywhere platform exchanged close to a quarter of a billion patient records over the past year. 

By Nina Flanagan • March 30, 2016

EHR provider NTT Data puts up $3 billion for Dell's IT services business

The deal comes as NTT Data is broadening its footprint in North America.

By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2016

This Text In: One question with athenahealth's COO Ed Park

As a technology company, you want to constantly be innovating. But in a heavily regulated environment such as healthcare, how do you navigate obstacles to stay agile?

By Jeff Byers • March 28, 2016

AHA pushes for flexibility on MU compliance

It shouldn't be an "all-or-nothing" approach, the organization argues.

By Heather Caspi • March 28, 2016

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

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