Lawmakers call for patient notification after healthcare ransomware attacks

With the new guidance, the lawmakers want to make it clear that ransomware attacks are unlike other conventional cyberattacks.

By Naomi Eide • July 1, 2016

Symptom searches carving out a rollercoaster relationship with doctor-patient conversations

As online searches become more sophisticated, a number of hospitals are offering them on patient portals.

By Meg Bryant • June 30, 2016

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Interoperability

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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Coordinated Care Oklahoma first Cerner-based HIE to connect with DOD

Military personnel at Oklahoma bases can now have their EHRs available in the provider's health information exchange, which spans Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, and Kansas.

By Shalina Chatlani • June 30, 2016

Medsphere expands IT services with ChartLogic merger

The deal is expected to close today.

By Ana Mulero • June 30, 2016

AAI calls for dismissal of Texas Medical Board's appeal in Teladoc antitrust lawsuit

Teladoc CEO said in an interview with Healthcare Dive he is optimistic about the company's ability to come to a "mutually agreeable solution that provides consumers with the optimal access to care."

By Ana Mulero • June 30, 2016

Hacker posts 9.3M patient records for sale on dark net

In the face of growing ransomware attacks, HHS proposed steps healthcare entities can take to protect their databases.

By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2016

Genomic Data Commons expands patient data to 32,000 adults

The database signed a data-sharing agreement with the National Cancer Institute and Foundation Medicine.

By Jeff Byers • June 29, 2016

Women taking lead in solving their own health issues

Jokingly referred to as bikini medicine, female health is a $55 million market.

By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2016

VA teams up with IBM's supercomputer Watson to expand precision medicine

The collaboration between the tech giant and the VA is a byproduct of Vice President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot efforts.  

By Ned Pagliarulo • June 29, 2016

CMS receives upwards of 3.8K MACRA comments

Monday was the last day to provide comment on the proposed MACRA implementation rule.

By Jeff Byers • June 28, 2016

McKesson, Change Healthcare join forces to form new company

The move comes after rumors McKesson was considering to sell off its IT unit.

By Jeff Byers • June 28, 2016

Medtronic expands heart failure portfolio with $1.1B HeartWare acquisition

The deal marks Medtronic's second recent medical device acquisition.

By Jeff Byers • June 27, 2016

Name-your-price health startup expands to orthopedics

Need a shoulder adjustment? Name your price. 

By Meg Bryant • June 24, 2016

Facebook: Forthcoming new age in personal data sharing will boost healthcare

Healthcare organizations may soon be able to tap increasingly enlightened consumers for data, Facebook says.

By Heather Caspi • June 23, 2016

Payers, telehealth vendors getting value out of partnerships

Most states allow some form of telehealth services, and 29 have parity laws for private payers.

By Meg Bryant • June 23, 2016

Health IT Now calls for telehealth requirements, interoperability standards

The coalition has sent several letters to congressional leaders this week regarding the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 and the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016.

By Ana Mulero • June 23, 2016

Google to upgrade symptom search

The data giant partnered with Mayo Clinic and the Harvard Medical School to take away the confusion from such searches.

By Ana Mulero • June 23, 2016

IBM Watson Health form imaging collaborative

Health systems, academic medical centers and tech companies have joined forces to help providers address cancers, diabetes, eye health, and heart disease.

By Jeff Byers • June 22, 2016

HHS to fund small practices to help meet quality measures

Funded organizations will help small practices navigate issues such as which quality measures or EHR best meet their specific needs.

By Meg Bryant • June 22, 2016

Premier launches data-sharing effort QUEST 2020

Participants will share acute, ambulatory and community health data to set national standards for care delivery improvement.

By Jeff Byers • June 21, 2016

Study: EHRs user-friendliness widely varies

The vast majority of physicians who reported being dissatisfied with their EHR also indicated their system was difficult or very difficult to use, according to AmericanEHR Partners.

By Ana Mulero • June 21, 2016

How should hospitals handle texting orders?

A 2015 report found $1 million could be saved annually per hospital by using text messaging for clinical communications.

By Ana Mulero • June 17, 2016

AMA adopts telemedicine guidelines for 'ethical practice'

The new guidelines maintain that a coordinated effort is needed to achieve telemedicine goals and avoid pitfalls.

By Ana Mulero • June 16, 2016

How hospitals can leverage technologies to combat healthcare fraud

Graph databases can help hospitals connect the dots between different data points to identify and prevent fraud.

By Meg Bryant • June 16, 2016

Physician groups: IT MACRA requirements jeopardize independence

Small practices with five or fewer physicians blame technological, staffing and financial barriers to complying with the proposed implementation regulations, according to a recent report.

By Ana Mulero • June 16, 2016