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Healthcare providers urge CMS adoption of 90-day MU reporting period
Healthcare providers are pushing CMS to adopt a 90-day reporting period rather than the full-year period CMS has proposed.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
HIE growth limited to a few states, report says
Only a few states are increasing health information exchange adoption (HIE), a new report says.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 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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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 -
ACA exchanges have 6% fewer insurers this year, says Sen. Sasse
Sen. Ben Sasse's report on ACA exchanges shows that there are not enough insurers on board, leading to higher costs for consumers.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
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Quitting NY CMIO compares $764M EMR launch to Challenger disaster
The outgoing exec is urging for an "external review" before the upgrade goes live in April.
By Jeff Byers • March 16, 2016 -
OIG report says HHS needs to improve data security
A recent Office of the Inspector General report shows ten areas where HHS needs to tighten data security measures.
By Nina Flanagan • March 16, 2016 -
Oscar attracts former Google VP as new CTO
Allen Warren replaces Oscar's last CTO, Fredrik Nylander, who previously hailed from Tumblr.
By Heather Caspi • March 16, 2016 -
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A patient journey with an app at each turn: hospital multi-app strategy done right
Patient journeys consist of multiple mobile moments, which can and should be captured by healthcare brands, but it's a challenge for hospital marketers and IT departments.
March 15, 2016 -
Brace yourself: CDC, CMS to add about 5,500 new ICD-10 codes in FY 2017
"We're going to need a bigger code set," says the federal government.
By Nina Flanagan • March 15, 2016 -
New nonprofit bets on developing Austin's 'innovation district' as a medical hot spot
Medical care, research, and entrepreneurial endeavors will come together under the nonprofit's guidance.
By Heather Caspi • March 14, 2016 -
HHS takes heat over hazy HIPAA technical guidance, 'holding up' innovation
Developers and providers are still in the dark about the rules in the mobile environment, several legislators complain.
By Heather Caspi • March 14, 2016 -
Medical reform tied up by question of mandatory NIH funding
Democrats and Republicans are seeking a bipartisan solution.
By Heather Caspi • March 14, 2016 -
HealthCare.gov CEO assuages marketplace fears, stresses stability
HealthCare.gov CEO Kevin Counihan recently addressed a health exchange forum and promoted the maturity of the marketplace.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
HHS seeks nominees for cybersecurity task force
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 required HHS to set up a Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force to defend healthcare data against more complex and sophisticated cyberattacks.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
Healthcare IT vendors sign pledge to share data
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation's Open Data Pledge has been signed by 49 healthcare technology vendors.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
VA reveals companies sharing $22B contract for IT upgrade
The contract is part of the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation program set to improve the VA's coordination and services.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
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5 ways artificial intelligence is changing the face of healthcare
IBM's Watson Health is partnering with about 30 companies and institutions to create more specialized uses for its AI platform.
By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2016 -
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Oregon considers software vendors for health insurance marketplace
The state is reviewing proposals from four companies to develop a new software platform for its health insurance marketplace.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
City of Hope email hack exposes patient information
The incident is another example for the need for greater cybersecurity in the industry.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2016 -
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Bionic fingertip restores amputee's touch in groundbreaking study
Using the bionic fingertip, the amputee was able to distinguish between rough and smooth textures 96% of the time.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2016 -
Study: Health apps are missing privacy policies and share data
20% of smartphone owners had health apps in 2012 and 7% of primary care physicians recommended one to their patients.
By Nina Flanagan • March 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
'Doctorpreneurs' breathing new life into healthcare seed funding
Instead of building something that works great outside of healthcare, and trying to force-fit it into healthcare, innovators must take the opposite approach—working first with investors or partners
By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2016 -
Telehealth savings potential estimated at $6B annually
While the potential is great, some challenges remain.
By Heather Caspi • March 7, 2016 -
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Deep DiveHealthcare Dive presents The HIMSSzies
The lights, the tweets, the pink socks! HIMSS16 had it all this year.
By Jeff Byers • March 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Healthcare startups still face a rocky road as market matures
Startups have the potential to shape the future of healthcare, but the road to success isn't easy.
By Nina Flanagan • March 5, 2016
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