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CMS extends MU hardship deadline
New streamlined applications and a new deadline are aimed at adding flexibility.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The next wave in healthcare cyberattacks: Ransomware
Ransomware is holding hospitals hostage and reports indicate medical devices are next.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 29, 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.
By Healthcare Dive staff -
FDA
Deep Dive10 years and counting: Anthony Atala describes how he 3-D printed living tissue
The Wake Forest researcher discussed the 3-D printing process and how it may cut costs in the future in an interview with Healthcare Dive.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 28, 2016 -
Practice Fusion reportedly looking for white knight for rescue services
Earlier this month, the embattled EHR software startup laid off a quarter of its staff.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 trending topics to watch at HIMSS16
Viva Las Vegas! Viva interoperability!
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 25, 2016 -
WebMD hints at joining telehealth space
Healthcare is the second-fastest growing sector for on-demand services, according to a recent report.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 25, 2016 -
ONC unveils new 'Tech Lab' to lay interoperability groundwork
Any further ONC-supported activities under the Standards and Interoperability Framework will be completed via the new structure.
By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Philips to launch new wearable biosensor
The new monitoring device is geared towards at-risk hospital patients.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Study: Residents spend 5 hours a day on EHR documentation
The new data correlates with national survey results showing residents spend more than four hours daily on EHR data entry.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 25, 2016 -
Kentucky website provides addiction treatment information
The new website provides information on 130 Kentucky providers that treat drug addictions.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 25, 2016 -
HIMSS16 to stream live radio from exhibit floor
This Just In @ HIMSS will feature interviews with more than 30 featured speakers.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 25, 2016 -
After receiving $12.5M last year, this health benefits startup laid off 25% of its staff
The company raised the cash in venture capital funding last year but is looking to stay lean during tough times.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Coming this spring: CMS' MIPS payment model details
CMS is investing $650 million to help more than 140,000 physicians make the shift to a value-based payment model.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 24, 2016 -
eClinicalWorks to enter the acute care EHR ring
The platform will be launched next year.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Senate confirms Califf as FDA commissioner by an 89-4 vote
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to be the next FDA commissioner by an 89-4 vote. The four lawmakers voting against Califf had voiced their concern over the FDA's role in the growing opioid crisis in the U.S.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 24, 2016 -
If Zocdoc has lost its 'unicorn' status, its CEO is unfazed
Although Zocdoc's value soared past a billion dollars in 2014 to become a "unicorn," its value has been recently questioned by venture capitalists.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 23, 2016 -
OIG outlines HealthCare.gov troubled roll-out, found an 'absence of clear leadership'
An OIG report found the agency still has its work cut out for it to address implementation challenges in the federal marketplace.
By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 23, 2016 -
L.A. hospital's ransom payment raises controversy
The scheme, possibly the first of its kind against a medical institution, has California fighting back.
By Heather Caspi • Feb. 22, 2016 -
UCSF uses social networks to deliver mental healthcare
Social networking is being used at the Young Adult and Family Center at the University of California San Francisco to deliver mental health services to adolescents, young adults, and veterans.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Up to 60% of Californians had data stolen last year, report says
California's attorney general, Kamala Harris, said up to three out of five residents may have had electronic records stolen in 2015.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 18, 2016 -
IBM Watson to acquire Truven Health Analytics for $2.6B
IBM says it's committed to helping clients succeed in the healthcare industry's new value-based system.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
A hipster's quick guide to HIMSS16
Here’s your cheat sheet on where to find the best eats in Las Vegas, sights off the beaten path, and sound engaged yet uninterested.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Apple CEO says FBI's demand to unlock iPhone puts health data at risk
"We are challenging the FBI’s demands with the deepest respect for American democracy and a love of our country," Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote in an open letter.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Bones, muscles, and cartilage, oh my! 3D printing has hit a new stride
The ability to produce viable bioprosthetics could revolutionize the field of personalized medicine.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 17, 2016 -
UPMC partner with digital mental health startup Lantern
San Francisco-based Lantern raised $17 million in its latest funding round.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 17, 2016
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