More than 200 telemedicine laws introduced nationwide in 2015

A new report from the National Conference of State Legislators finds all but eight states introduced at least one telemedicine-related bill this year. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

Symantec predicts worse cyberattacks in 2016

The security vendor's top predictions for 2016 include more cybercrime and data breaches for the healthcare industry.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Peering into the health IT crystal ball for 2016

Healthcare IT leaders share views on what's next in mHealth, cognitive computing, and more.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 17, 2015

Texts encourage patients to exercise more, study finds

The researchers concluded mHealth facilitates behavioral change.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

Report: 2015 venture capital digital health deals topped $4.3B

While the number of venture capital deals is down, the average value of a deal increased from $14.7 million in 2014 to $15.6 million in 2015. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 17, 2015

Payers weigh in on Cadillac tax, digitization and more for 2016

Industry stakeholders share their varied viewpoints, with many agreeing on similar themes.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 16, 2015

AHA, CHIME call for Stage 3 meaningful use delay to 2019

The organizations' comments compliment AMA's warning physicians may abandon the program due increasing frustration in complying with burdensome requirements.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 16, 2015

Verizon report finds 90% of industries suffer a PHI breach

The healthcare industry should take cues from the retail and finance industries to secure point-of-sale data, says the study's lead author.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 16, 2015

FDA debuts open-source Web portal for next-generation sequencing

The new web platform, called precisionFDA, is a push towards a future where treatments are tailored to each individual based on their DNA.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 15, 2015

CMS publishes physician scores against AMA advice

Incomplete data may give consumers the wrong idea, the AMA says.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 14, 2015

Thousands of small HIPAA violations go unpunished every year

Since 2009, at least 181,000 small privacy breaches have been reported.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 14, 2015

What's ahead in 2016 for healthcare?

As federal regulations wind down and megamergers become the norm, there may be big changes in the healthcare market. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 14, 2015

Carequality releases its interoperability framework

The Carequality Interoperability Framework enables faster and more uniform data sharing partnerships. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015

Practices with NPs, PAs 75% more likely to adopt EHRs, study says

Using data from a large-scale national survey of office-based providers in 2013, ONC also found EHRs are adopted by 76% of practices that employ PAs.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015

MD Revolution completes $23M financing round

The latest financing round brings the total to more than $30 million. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015

SAP launches new software for precision medicine

The company's new software offerings are geared to improve research and clinical outcomes. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 10, 2015

Your year in health IT

2015 saw cybersecurity lows to analytics advancement highs.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 10, 2015

DirectTrust predicts meaningful use will be phased out in 2016

DirectTrust CEO and President Dr. David Kibbe says 2016 will be a year of "momentous forward movement" in increased adoption of electronic health information exchange. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 9, 2015

Medical scribes demand up alongside standards concerns

While medical scribes may be the fastest growing occupation in the EHR sector and allow physicians to see more patients daily, some worry they have little training or oversight.

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 8, 2015

Survey: Healthcare IT jobs in demand but employees say salaries low

A survey of 700 health IT employees found that 50% of respondents planned to change jobs in order to get a higher salary. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 8, 2015

Global digital health market worth $55.3B in 2014, expected to grow

Increasing demand for mobile health technologies, telehealth, and advanced information systems is causing the digital health market to grow. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 3, 2015

Healthcare cyber security market to hit $10.85B worldwide by 2022, study says

Growth of the market is being driven by the increasing number of cyber attacks for abuse of EHRs, social security records, IP theft, and more. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 3, 2015

Cancer center launches Apple Watch pilot program for breast cancer

MD Anderson Cancer Center's program will distribute 30 Apple Watches to breast cancer patients. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 3, 2015

New device may diagnose stroke in less than 10 minutes

Researchers at Cornell's Baker Institute for Animal Health have developed a tool using a drop of blood to detect a stroke. 

By Nina Flanagan • Dec. 3, 2015

IT outsourcing projections for 2016 bring pros, cons

Among many benefits, security poses one of the remaining potential hurdles.

By Heather Caspi • Dec. 2, 2015