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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 -
Trendline
Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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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 -
Michigan HIE invests $250,000 to coordinate Flint healthcare
A Michigan health information exchange, Great Lakes Health Connect, is partnering with the Greater Flint Health Coalition to connect providers to improve healthcare for thousands of residents exposed to lead-contaminated water.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Partners HealthCare reports lower earnings after Epic EHR implementation
The company's operating income dropped to $12.8 million from $74.1 million a year ago.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Los Angeles hospital pays hackers ransom for decryption key
The attackers were paid a 40 bitcoin ransom to regain control of their systems.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 17, 2016 -
Centralized patient teletracking goes live at NYP
The Patient Placement Operations Center will automate patient flow data.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Interoperability: Why is it so hard?
Like building a house, a blueprint for interoperability would ensure the job gets done right.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Obama's 2017 budget proposes $22M for ONC, $19B for cybersecurity
Republicans, critical of the budget's proposed spending increases, will most likely approve very little of it.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 11, 2016 -
FitBit detects altered heartbeat in woman, revealing pregnancy
What seemed like a Fitbit error at first, turned out to reveal a woman's pregnancy before she even knew.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 11, 2016 -
Google plans to delete My Tracks app
The company plans to invest in more wide-reaching mapping projects.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 11, 2016 -
CMS eases final rule requiring providers, suppliers to report overpayments
The agency seeks to clarify requirements for the reporting and returning of self‑identified overpayments but will insurers get behind it?
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 11, 2016 -
AHA responds to CMS new electronic reporting rules
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services extended the public comment period from Feb. 1 to Feb. 16 for electronic quality reporting measures.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 10, 2016 -
Cerner strikes another large DOD contract to the tune of $50.7M
The data housing deal marks Cerner's second large contract with the DOD; it won a $4.3 billion contract last year to upgrade the military's EHR system.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 10, 2016
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