Health IT: Page 148
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Online EHR-based risk model successfully predicts patient needs 6 months out
The risk model used data from Maine's health information exchange.
By Sy Mukherjee • Oct. 1, 2015 -
OCR will launch phase 2 of HIPAA audits in 'early 2016'
Responses to an HHS Office of Inspector General report reveal a vague timeline.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 1, 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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APIs at center of patient record-sharing effort
The drive is designed to help patients control and distribute their EHRs.
By Randy Lilleston • Oct. 1, 2015 -
NIH spending $46M on placental health research tech
"As essential as it is, there is still so much we don't know about the placenta," a NIH official said.
By Randy Lilleston • Oct. 1, 2015 -
CMS awards 17 grants for patient safety efforts
The $110 million in grants are designed to reduce hospital-acquired conditions and readmissions.
By Randy Lilleston • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Hell freezes over: ICD-10 becomes a reality
As late as last year, the AMA publicly said it wanted ICD-10 buried for good. But a significant CMS concession helped clear the way.
By Randy Lilleston • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Deep DiveICD-10 profile: South Nassau Communities Hospital
The hospital sees the transition as an ongoing journey.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Congress stumps for MU Stage 3 delay
“[T]he administration needs to take time to re-evaluate the program.”
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 30, 2015 -
GAO seeks improved oversight of Medicare Advantage network adequacy
CMS has not verified the accuracy of networks or the availability of those providers listed.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 30, 2015 -
First U.S. medical makerspace breaks ground in Texas
Supported in part by Robert Johnson Wood Foundation, the space provides 3-D printers, laser cutters to help improve patient care.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 29, 2015 -
Physician practices spending more on tech, MGMA survey finds
Responding physician-owned multispecialty practices reported a 12.02% increase in spending on total operation costs since 2010.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 29, 2015 -
ICD-10 transition a go even if government shuts down
The transition will proceed as planned and claims will continue to go through, CMS says.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 28, 2015 -
Audit uncovers HealthCare.gov cybersecurity vulnerabilities
The "potentially severe or catastrophic" security flaws have already been addressed, the CMS says.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 28, 2015 -
Vendor leaves unprotected health records of 1.5 million online
The data were accessed only by the single IT professional who found it.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Survey finds 75% of physicians used EHRs in 2014
ONC analysis shows physicians using EHRs 4% more in 2014 than 2013.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Feds announce plan for 1M-record EHR database
The database will be open to patients and providers, including a wide range of study results.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Survey shows HITECH stimulus program fell short
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation survey finds challenges in the post-HITECH nation.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
ONC releases Health IT Strategic Plan for next 5 years
ONC sets to modernize the nation's health IT infrastructure and increase digital health information.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
CMS fact sheet outlines Medicare EHR negative payment adjustments
Hospitals failing to demonstrate meaningful use for EHRs will experience Medicare payment cuts.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
California's new website compares medical costs, insurance payments
California Healthcare Compare provides comparison shopping for medical consumers.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Deep Dive
A look behind hospitals' new online physician reviews
The trend provides transparency, but not much else, for participating health systems.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association release floodwall of data, welcome Axis
The database has already allowed one company to identify potential healthcare savings of more than $3 million.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 24, 2015 -
FTC reigns in false claims by mobile healthcare apps
FTC fines company $150,000 for mobile app claiming to improve eyesight.
By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 23, 2015 -
No state exchanges have fully operational IT capabilities, GAO says
Despite nearly $1.45 billion spent on state marketplace IT systems, much work remains to be done.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Insurance startup raises $100M to impact senior care through data
Clover Health is taking aim at the big Medicare health insurance companies through its use of data.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 21, 2015
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