Health IT: Page 141
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Medical groups rally to keep AHRQ afloat
Close to 200 medical associations and groups have asked Congress to maintain funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Senate passes Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
The bill could mean big things for healthcare data privacy and security.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015 -
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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VA grants $5M to support multi-site precision monitoring
The grant will support four projects using existing VA EHRs to apply precision monitoring to transform care.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015 -
New IT tool enables AAFP members to demand delay on Stage 3 MU
The Speak Out platform connects family physicians directly with their representatives.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Is health IT increasing disparities among at-risk populations?
Study finds those using patient portals more likely to have private insurance than those who don't access portals.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 28, 2015 -
AMA, MedStar Health partner for EHR usability
The two organizations developed a framework as a “starting point” to improve EHR design.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Consumer's process to finding physician fragmented, study finds
The process is made difficult by a lack of consistent and comprehensive physician data in any one source.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Quality Systems sells NextGen's hospital solutions division
The division was sold to QuadraMed Affinity for an undisclosed sum.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 27, 2015 -
2015 marks record high for medical school enrollment
Interest is at an all-time high despite disillusionment among some senior physicians.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Michigan home to first cloud-based Medicaid system
Moving to the cloud allows the program to improve healthcare delivery while reducing costs.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Venture capital funding for health IT rebounds in Q3
VC funding is up 32% this quarter after slow start.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
EHRA to ONC on 'information blocking' definition: Go on...
ONC's report on information blocking raises questions by HIMSS's Electronic Health Record Association.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Leading EHR vendors agree to objective measures of interoperability
Twelve EHR vendors agree: Let's work with Washington to improve interoperability.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Healthcare looks to future in cloud computing
Hospitals are increasingly utilizing the cloud to increase capabilities but is it because of a cultural shift or security, technology and regulatory issues?
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Top desired skill for hospital execs is health IT knowledge
A survey of industry stakeholders finds technology and data systems management is key.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Healthcare Influencers: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on healthcare policy, health data transparency
The Rhode Island Senator takes a moment to discuss health IT transparency, the Cadillac tax, and healthcare policy.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Healthcare.gov officials race to fix new features before Nov. 1
The federal healthcare marketplace could be in for another bumpy ride.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Cyberattacks could nab $305B from U.S. providers' purse strings
Twenty-five million people will have financial data stolen from their provider the over next five years, Accenture's report estimates.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Top connected hospitals report reveals hospitals' move to EMRs challenging
U.S. News' "Most Connected Hospitals 2015-16" report finds progress slow.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Geisinger, Cerner ink deal on population health
Geisinger says it's time to take advantage of big data analytics,
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Maryland health exchange site didn't protect patient information, audit finds
A state audit also discovered million dollar contracts were awarded without ensuring the money was properly spent.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Social media monitoring on the rise for improving healthcare
Hospitals are testing innovative ways to harness the power of social media data.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 15, 2015 -
AMA developing new telemedicine billing codes
AMA's new CPT Telehealth Services Workgroup will develop billing codes for telemedicine visits.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Why Xerox is posting a $385M charge for state Medicaid contracts
The company stated it will not complete implementing Medicaid payment systems for Montana and California.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Children's hospital sues 3 physicians for alleged wrongful EHR access
Three physicians allegedly accessed 164 patient records with plans to steal patients.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015
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