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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 -
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 -
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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Cyberattacks could nab $305B from U.S. providers' purse strings
Twenty-five million people will have financial data stolen from their provider the over next five years, Accenture's report estimates.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Top connected hospitals report reveals hospitals' move to EMRs challenging
U.S. News' "Most Connected Hospitals 2015-16" report finds progress slow.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Geisinger, Cerner ink deal on population health
Geisinger says it's time to take advantage of big data analytics,
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 16, 2015 -
Maryland health exchange site didn't protect patient information, audit finds
A state audit also discovered million dollar contracts were awarded without ensuring the money was properly spent.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Social media monitoring on the rise for improving healthcare
Hospitals are testing innovative ways to harness the power of social media data.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 15, 2015 -
AMA developing new telemedicine billing codes
AMA's new CPT Telehealth Services Workgroup will develop billing codes for telemedicine visits.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Why Xerox is posting a $385M charge for state Medicaid contracts
The company stated it will not complete implementing Medicaid payment systems for Montana and California.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Children's hospital sues 3 physicians for alleged wrongful EHR access
Three physicians allegedly accessed 164 patient records with plans to steal patients.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015 -
The 13 best-performing CEOs in healthcare
Thirteen healthcare execs join the elite 100 as crowned by Harvard Business Review.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 14, 2015 -
NIST report focuses on EHR design risks
Poor EHR design can cause errors that may lead to patient harm.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 13, 2015 -
Dell buys EMC for $67B
The deal includes EMC's healthcare data analytics division, featuring clients such as Partners HealthCare, University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System, and St. Luke’s Health System.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 12, 2015
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