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

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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

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

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

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

Hospitals are finding new apps to tackle an old problem: Patient no-shows

While Uber and Lyft are often talked about, other companies are also helping to drive down the average $3 million annual cost of no-shows.

By Meg Bryant • April 21, 2016

ODH, Watson Health add tool to growing digital behavioral health landscape

The cost of treating people with mental health issues is 75% higher than for people with other medical conditions, according to CMS.

By Meg Bryant • April 20, 2016

EmblemHealth employees stage protest after 250 layoff notices confirm IT outsourcing

CEO Karen Ignagni said outsourcing the work was part of "crucial" modernization for the company's future.

By Naomi Eide • April 20, 2016

Healthcare IT executives spending more for security, study says

Although 60% of the polled executives said they are spending more on data protection, 96% still felt vulnerable to cyberattacks. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 20, 2016

Not sure how to deal with cybersecurity? NIST says new guidance is imminent

As hospital cybersecurity incidents are making mainstream media headlines, the agency is gearing up to provide best practices for developing secure software and systems.

By Nina Flanagan • April 19, 2016

Court awards Epic $940M in intellectual property lawsuit

A Wisconsin jury awarded the company compensation for compensatory and punitive damages in their case against Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

By Nina Flanagan • April 19, 2016

VA puts $624M Epic scheduling system contract on hold

The agency is testing a cheaper upgrade using its own software.

By Meg Bryant • April 15, 2016

Xerox, California enter Medicaid IT settlement agreement

DHCS entered into an agreement with Xerox in 2010 to upgrade the state's Medi-Cal computer system. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 14, 2016

Ransomware, tax fraud numbers way up in healthcare, reports say

Ransomware is up 35% and healthcare accounted for the highest number of data breaches in service industries last year.

By Nina Flanagan • April 14, 2016

PHRs: What's stopping more consumers from viewing them

Many think a recent prediction that adoption of patient health records could reach 75% by 2020 is far from realistic.

By Meg Bryant • April 14, 2016

ONC study: Regional extension centers boost EHR adoption rates

Sixty-eight percent of eligible professionals who received incentive payments under Stage 1 of the MU program were assisted by RECs, according to the analysis.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016