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Healthcare data groups to coordinate security initiatives
Two large health data organizations, the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission and the National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center say they will coordinate their security initiatives.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 28, 2016 -
Cambia shutters down medical costs tracking startup
Wellero had a mobile app that enabled patients to track their medical costs and avoid unexpected out-of-pocket expenses.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 28, 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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Deep Dive
How one LA hospital spent $70M on a 'cutting-edge' IT infrastructure
South Los Angeles MLK Community Hospital officials had many considerations when designing their new health IT system.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 28, 2016 -
FDA
Two Colorado-based clinical testing companies to merge, focus on genetic cancer testing
Strand Life Sciences will be bought by Venaxis over several months and initially focus on genetic testing for cancer.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 28, 2016 -
Two-way health info sharing starts between Ohio, Indiana exchanges
Indiana and Ohio-based health information exchanges now sharing data bidirectionally.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 28, 2016 -
CMS gives telehealth green light for face-to-face Medicaid visits
In addition, CMS recently launched its first home health patient experience of care star ratings.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 28, 2016 -
Task force sends recs for health IT comparison tool to ONC
The Certified Technology Comparison Task Force provided recommendations for a national health IT tool at a recent Health IT Joint Committee meeting.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 27, 2016 -
Centene misplaces hard drives; 950,000 affected
The bad news comes as Centene is working to close a merger deal with HealthNet.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 27, 2016 -
How some insurers are tackling opioid abuse through social work
The plans are betting beefing up their social worker ranks will enable real recoveries and cut costs.
By Heather Caspi • Jan. 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Treating whole communities: Why on-demand transit partnerships matter
As Uber, Lyft, and other on-demand services are entering into the medical transport space, some believe such partnerships will help contain provider costs.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 26, 2016 -
Consumers may pay to keep health data private
An expert panel at the World Economic Forum said consumers may want more privacy as they become more aware of the ads showing up on their computers.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 26, 2016 -
Cerner CEO to begin cancer treatment
Neal Patterson recently announced he has been diagnosed with soft tissue cancer.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 26, 2016 -
EHR bigwigs join new Carequality Interoperability Framework
The framework aims to advance secure, interoperable health information exchange.
By Heather Caspi • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Carlyle Group drops price for Symantec's Veritas to $7.4B
The deal, originally announced in August, was set for Symantec to receive $8 billion in cash.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Omnyx's digital pathology system could be close to FDA approval
The company says an FDA approval for the system could occur thanks to a device reclassification with fewer regulatory requirements.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Secretive startup Vizzario raises $2M, hints at use for eye-care tech
The company hasn't divulged what the money will be used for, but its website highlights eye diagnostic technology.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Practice Fusion eyeing 2017 IPO
The cloud-based EHR boasts a client base of 30,000 physician practices and 5 million patient visits per month.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 22, 2016 -
HealthSpot files Chapter 7 bankruptcy, shutters telehealth kiosks
HealthSpot offered telemedicine kiosks for retail and workplace locations.
By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Table manners set to change as digital health market evolves
Digital health firms raised a total of $4.5 billion in venture capital in 2015 but competition is getting fierce as the field becomes more crowded and firms focus on connecting consumers with payers and providers, rather than just counting calories and steps.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Survey: Those with high-deductible plans not price shopping
Having "skin in the game" is not enough to encourage provider comparisons.
By Heather Caspi • Jan. 21, 2016 -
For your consideration: FDA issues medical device security recs
The draft guidance addresses both premarket and postmarket cybersecurity concerns.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 20, 2016 -
CMS: MU still in full effect, shift to value-based care will take time
In a blog post, federal officials set to clarify the "will they/won't they?" tension over the meaningful use program.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
CHIME rings in $1M national patient identifier contest
Patient misidentification can potentially harm patients and cost organizations money. CHIME is looking to change that.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 20, 2016 -
J&J to cut 3,000 jobs in major shakeup—is it a prelude to an acquisition?
The layoffs will stem from the firm's medical devices division and take place over the next two years.
By Sy Mukherjee • Jan. 19, 2016 -
Olympus to revamp duodenoscope tied to infections
The company is recalling the devices in light of evidence that proper cleaning is insufficient to remove bacteria.
By Heather Caspi • Jan. 19, 2016
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