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SCI Solutions buys Clarity Health for undisclosed amount
The acquisition will create one of the largest referral management and care coordination software companies.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
FBI: China cyberattacked US insurers for education
Chinese hackers accessed 78.8 million Anthem customers' personal information.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 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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Quality Systems to acquire HealthFusion for $165M
The purchase comes after selling its NextGen Healthcare Hospital Solutions Division just two weeks ago.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Many OK to link social media to medical records, study finds
Researchers say social media data could provide a 'digital health phenotype' for patients.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
HealthCare.gov testing whether consumers will use physician search feature
CMS stated a pilot prescription drug check feature will roll out in the coming weeks.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Healthcare Influencers: Farzad Mostashari muses on his ONC past, Aledade present
The man behind the bow tie advises enterpreneurs and policymakers to know what goal they’re trying to achieve and be brutally honest with themselves.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 3, 2015 -
DOJ reaches $250M settlement with 457 hospitals to resolve Medicare billing dispute
The agreement settles claims of improper implantation of cardiac devices.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 30, 2015 -
Deep Dive
State licensure issues challenging telemedicine borders
The great promise of telemedicine is also its downfall when it comes to federalism.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 29, 2015 -
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 -
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
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