Fitbit eyes future in clinical devices

The company sees itself as the key to improved consumer engagement in healthcare.

By Heather Caspi • May 9, 2016

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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