Health IT: Page 139
-
Universal American continues to lose money over ACOs
Since entering the accountable care organization sector, Universal American scaled back operations from 34 ACOs to 22.
By Meg Bryant • March 4, 2016 -
Bevin touts $20M savings by transitioning KY to federal exchange
Kentucky officials said the cost to insure Kentuckians on the federal exchange would be about $6.4 million, a substantial savings over Kynect.
By Meg Bryant • March 4, 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 -
CMS announces interoperability initiative for Medicaid providers
Funding will be available to connect a broader variety of providers.
By Heather Caspi • March 3, 2016 -
Jeff Byers/Healthcare Dive
HIMSS survey: Gender disparity evident in health IT field
The findings suggest there is gender disparity in senior management and executive leadership roles.
By Ana Mulero • March 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
HIMSS16: Arien Malec warns MACRA preparation needs to begin now
Every dollar for how you’re going to get paid by CMS is going to change, Malec says.
By Jeff Byers • March 3, 2016 -
HHS incentivizes API innovation with provider user-experience challenge
HHS has opened submissions for its challenge designed to create provider apps that sync consumers' data using open APIs.
By Nina Flanagan • March 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
FBI v Apple: Is medical records privacy at risk?
The battle over encrypted information on an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists should give pause to anyone who signs a privacy agreement with a HIPAA-covered entity, said security expert Kevin Johnson.
By Meg Bryant • March 3, 2016 -
ONC proposes new rule to modify its Health IT Certification Program
The proposed rule is aimed at improving the safety, reliability, transparency, and accountability of certified health IT products.
By Nina Flanagan • March 2, 2016 -
IBM, American Sleep Apnea Association launch SleepHealth app
The new app will be used in a patient-driven study to identify connections between sleep habits and health outcomes.
By Nina Flanagan • March 2, 2016 -
CareSync, NextGen Healthcare partner to provide chronic care management services
NextGen Healthcare's customers will be able to use CareSync CCM (chronic care management) to more easily meet requirements in Medicare's CCM program .
By Nina Flanagan • March 2, 2016 -
German hospitals' quick reaction limits impact of hackers' ransomware
Though hackers used malware on several hospitals in Germany, officials quickly responded to take their systems offline to stop the viruses from spreading.
By Naomi Eide • March 1, 2016 -
Cloud-sharing service receives FDA approval
Box for Healthcare enables hospitals to communicate with patients via mobile devices.
By Nina Flanagan • March 1, 2016 -
ONC appoints Accenture to develop patient-generated health data policies
The data includes not only a person's health and treatment history, but also symptoms and lifestyle choices.
By Nina Flanagan • March 1, 2016 -
Jeff Byers/Healthcare Dive
Interoperability gets a big win with Burwell's announcement at HIMSS16
Companies that provide 90% of EHRs used by U.S. hospitals have committed to improve health IT.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 29, 2016 -
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 -
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
Previous
