Health IT: Page 145
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Home health technology market to hit $13.7B by 2020
A new report says home health technology is effective in cutting healthcare costs.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Device makers struggle with federal approval processes
How will CMS, FDA and vendors forge ahead in the joint-federal roles regulating new medical devices?
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 3, 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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DOD partners with consortium for wearable tech
The group aims to develop a new generation of wearables, including health monitoring devices for soldiers in the field.
By Randy Lilleston • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Appeals court gives FTC more authority over data security
The case involves multiple massive data breaches at a major hotel chain.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Survey: 81% of health IT leaders say cyberattacks hit their systems
Malware is by far the most common area of vulnerability, according to the KPMG survey.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Mercy Health, Premier partner to advance population health
The pair aim to share their advancements through Premier’s quality improvement and population health collaboratives.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Study: 75% of California's ACA health plans have limited doctor options
University of Pennsylvania researchers found that the Golden State’s limited ACA health plan choices were eclipsed only by three states.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Greenway Health rolls out bi-directional health data exchange
Utilizing the national eHealth Exchange, Greenway Health has launched a bi-directional health data exchange.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2015 -
VA sees major drop in disability claims backlog
It hits lowest level in eight years.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Duke, UNC researchers create flu prediction app
And just in time for the fall flu season.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 25, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Survey finds decreasing satisfaction with EHRs
Healthcare experts are weighing in on reasons for the results.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Athenahealth CFO: cloud-based healthcare IT makes sense
Kristi Matus, athenahealth CFO and administration officer, provides insight into healthcare IT costs.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Howard named Practice Fusion board chair as IPO speculation heats up
Tom Langan becomes interim CEO, stirring IPO speculation.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 19, 2015 -
No challenges filed for Cerner's winning Defense EHR bid
The company was awarded the Defense Department's big EHR contract las month.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The 16 most absurd ICD-10 codes
Behold, the 16 weirdest codes with a little advice from Healthcare Dive on how to handle these cases should they come into your ER.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
4 of the biggest healthcare challenges Google is tackling
Healthcare will be a major part of its new Alphabet umbrella corporation.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Algorithm predicts sepsis early in patients at risk
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a new method to predict sepsis early in 85 percent of cases.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Deep Dive
FCC's wireless spectrum ruling has plenty of healthcare skeptics
It all comes down to whether buffer zones will be sufficient to protect hospital devices from radio frequency interference.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Computer error denies 35,000 combat vets healthcare enrollment
The veterans are automatically eligible for five years of free healthcare.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Joint venture spotlights population health
The move comes as demand for health tools continues to increase.
By Nina Flanagan • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Healthcare apps put high-tech spin on house calls
Several startups are vying for top dog.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Yelp to provide healthcare consumers with decision-making data
Data will include ER wait times, facility fines and reported deficiencies.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 11, 2015 -
FCC: Unlicensed devices can operate on same frequency as medical monitors
The agency says the devices should not interfere with the monitoring technology -- a position disputed by the hospital industry.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Optum will remain healthcare.gov's lead contractor -- for now
Two companies seeking to take over that post have contested their losing bids.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Illinois Blue Cross BlueShield unveils value-based care model
The new model will use quality and cost data to inform decision-making.
By Julie Henry • Aug. 10, 2015