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CAQH Index: E-admin transactions can save healthcare industry $8 billion annually
On the provider side, automated eligibility and benefits processes could save more than $5 billion every year, the nonprofit found.
By Nina Flanagan • March 31, 2016 -
MedStar Health IT systems nearly recovered from attack
MedStar called the attack "despicable" Wednesday as it worked to restore its systems.
By Heather Caspi • March 31, 2016 -
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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.
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Epic health record exchanges up 300%
Epic's Care Everywhere platform exchanged close to a quarter of a billion patient records over the past year.
By Nina Flanagan • March 30, 2016 -
Alaskan legislation to expand telehealth services gets FTC support
Alaska's bill will enable providers who live out of state to perform telehealth services without a prior patient physical exam.
By Nina Flanagan • March 30, 2016 -
EHR provider NTT Data puts up $3 billion for Dell's IT services business
The deal comes as NTT Data is broadening its footprint in North America.
By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
This Text In: One question with athenahealth's COO Ed Park
As a technology company, you want to constantly be innovating. But in a heavily regulated environment such as healthcare, how do you navigate obstacles to stay agile?
By Jeff Byers • March 28, 2016 -
AHA pushes for flexibility on MU compliance
It shouldn't be an "all-or-nothing" approach, the organization argues.
By Heather Caspi • March 28, 2016 -
Two more California hospitals hit by ransomware attack
The attacks sparked new calls by lawmakers and the FTC for better protections against ransomware.
By Meg Bryant • March 25, 2016 -
NYC Health + Hospital's CEO denies City Hall pressure on Epic launch
NYC Health + Hospitals’ $764 million EMR system is set to go live on April 1.
By Meg Bryant • March 25, 2016 -
Allscripts buys into behavioral health IT provider Netsmart Technologies
The merging of EHRs with behavioral health data will become key as primary care providers serve as the hub of collaborative care.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
FDA gives approval to 3-D printed prescription drug
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals has an exclusive license to use 3-D printing technology to manufacture pharmaceutical products.
By Ana Mulero • March 24, 2016 -
Successful unlocking of iPhone may change course of Apple v. FBI
A third-party method could unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters and eliminate assistance from Apple.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Telemedicine and alternative payment models: An apt fit
Will new federal regulations help make APMs and telemedicine go together like peas and carrots?
By Meg Bryant • March 24, 2016 -
Investigators say HealthCare.gov hit with 316 security incidents
The GAO said although there was no personal information released, the website's security flaws seem to be focused around the data services hub.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
HHS announces 21-member cybersecurity task force
The new task force will analyze how industries are storing data and keeping connected medical devices secure.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
AHIMA wants to overturn federal ban on unique patient identifiers
The association's petition needs 100,000 signatures by April 19 to be considered by the Obama Administration.
By Nina Flanagan • March 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How is IoT changing healthcare?
While the space is still on the come up, regulatory integration will likely start stepping into the healthcare IoT world.
By Ana Mulero • March 23, 2016 -
FTC Commissioner Julie Brill resigning at the end of March
During Brill’s six-year tenure, the FTC has stepped up its oversight of health data security protections.
By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2016 -
Apple takes a charge at healthcare, introduces open-source health app platform CareKit
CareFirst’s first app targets patients with Parkinson’s disease.
By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2016 -
23andMe enabling iPhone users to share DNA data with medical researchers
Users need to give consent in order to contribute their DNA information, which will be stored by 23andMe rather than Apple.
By Nicole Gray • March 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Docent Health's CEO on the industry's shift from transactions to interactions
Docent Health is blending technology and human-centric services to help patients navigate the complex loom of their healthcare journey.
By Jeff Byers • March 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Can technology shape the future of behavioral health?
Despite security and privacy challenges, technology is moving behavioral health forward and shows promise.
By Nina Flanagan • March 19, 2016 -
McKesson announces layoffs, to shed 1,600 U.S. employees
After the company announced it's intentions earlier this week, shares fell 3.5% last Thursday.
By Jeff Byers • March 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Interoperability is all the rage. Why don't we have it?
Middleware software being developed by companies could offer a near-term fix to the EHR interoperability conundrum.
By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2016 -
Independence Blue Cross now provides telemedicine coverage
The company says this will expand members' options for access to healthcare.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016
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