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11 factors that can mediate the cost of a data breach
The worldwide per capita cost of a stolen record in the healthcare industry is $363, making it the most expensive industry for breach.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 29, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How two major Cedars-Sinai IT projects will collect and protect data
Following what has been touted as the largest HealthKit integration yet, Cedars-Sinai announces a new data security solution.
By Heather Caspi • May 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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New bill would ease telehealth restrictions for VA providers
Current law dictates that the VA can waive the state license requirement only if both patient and physician are in a federally-owned facility.
By Nina Flanagan • May 28, 2015 -
UPMC breach was due to third-party vendor leak; other hospitals impacted
An employee of Medical Management illegally copied PHI and disclosed it to a third party. Now, up to six hospitals have had to notify patients.
By Nina Flanagan • May 28, 2015 -
Fraud reduction efforts to drive conversion to chip-based credit cards
More than half a billion new cards will be in use by the end of this year. Should hospitals be prepared to switch—and what is the expense?
By Julie Henry • May 27, 2015 -
Allscripts cuts US jobs, expands outsourcing to India
Is this the tip of the iceberg? The global healthcare IT outsourcing market is predicted to grow 7.6% each year, totaling $50.4 billion in 2018.
By Nina Flanagan • May 27, 2015 -
Cerner reveals record sales of $4.25B in 2014
The IT giant reported new business with state, speciality, regional and community hospitals and record sales in physician markets.
By Nina Flanagan • May 27, 2015 -
Stride Health raises $13M to help self-employed get coverage
Tech Crunch called the product a "hassle-free alternative to Healthcare.gov."
By Julie Henry • May 26, 2015 -
John Muir Health names new CISO
The CISO role is becoming increasingly important but good hires are tough to find—and expensive.
By Nina Flanagan • May 21, 2015 -
Welltok acquires Predilytics to boost consumer health analytics
The platform will be available to consumers through health managers, employers, health plans and providers.
By Nina Flanagan • May 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside the 15-year, $300M Philips-GRMC alliance
Now nearly two years into the partnership, Philips and Georgia Regents Medical Center report numerous positive impacts—including a savings so far of $7M for GRMC.
By Heather Caspi • May 21, 2015 -
Beth Israel CIO Halamka slams MU stage 3 draft at CHIME forum
The new proposal—open for public comment until May 29—has drawn its fair share of criticism.
By Nina Flanagan • May 21, 2015 -
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield breach impacts 1.1M
"We have constant monitoring going on, every second of every day, but the nature of this attack was sophisticated enough that we couldn't detect it," CEO Chet Burrell said.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 20, 2015 -
New bill would mandate 18-month transition period for ICD-10
CMS would have to accept dual coding of claims and conduct comprehensive end-to-end testing.
By Nina Flanagan • May 20, 2015 -
AMA head supports bill to skip ICD-10, wants to wait for ICD-11
The Cutting Costly Codes Act 2015 would prohibit HHS from adopting ICD-10 as a replacement for ICD-9. Is a longshot?
By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2015 -
ONC publishes Interoperability Roadmap comments, responses mixed
What did industry stakeholders have to say about the document, originally published at the beginning of the year?
By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2015 -
Interstate telehealth licensing compact passes key hurdle
Alabama just became the necessary seventh state required to make the measure a reality.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 18, 2015 -
Optum to relinquish Healthcare.gov contract
The company is leaving the federal contract (worth $40 million per year) to pursue other projects.
By Heather Caspi • May 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
A GIF guide to the most important animal ICD-10 codes
An incomplete index of animals to avoid beginning October 1.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 15, 2015 -
ONC awards $300K to IT startups in pilot challenge
The grants are designed to help startups connect with healthcare organizations to evaluate their technologies.
By Nina Flanagan • May 14, 2015 -
EHR vendors to face tough penalties under revised 21st Century Cures draft
Critics suggest the new penalties also punish the providers who purchased offending vendors' software.
By Katie Bo Williams • May 14, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside Cerner's aggressive partnership strategy
Senior vice president and chief strategy officer Joanne Burns shares the IT giant's overall vision in a landmark year of collaborations.
By Heather Caspi • May 14, 2015 -
MEDNAX to acquire tele-radiology firm for $500M
Virtual Radiologic Corp. reads over 5 million diagnostic imaging studies annually, making it one of the largest telemedicine companies in the U.S.
By Nina Flanagan • May 14, 2015 -
Banner, Philips telehealth program reduces hospitalizations by 45%
The pilot program used a broader care team and focused on the highest-cost patients.
By Julie Henry • May 13, 2015 -
Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine close to $14M in 2014
CMS has paid out more than $57 million for telemedicine since 2001—much less than the Congressional Budget Office's estimate at the time.
By Nina Flanagan • May 12, 2015
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