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CMS extends ICD-10 testing deadline
Providers now have until Jan. 21 to apply for testing.
By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Report: CIOs satisfied, but want more recognition, resources
CIOs are gradually playing a broader and more direct role in improving care—and they want the resources to do it well.
Jan. 9, 2015 -
Trendline
Telehealth
Virtual visits remain significantly elevated compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, as patients report high satisfaction with digitally delivered care.
By Healthcare Dive staff -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: A Q&A with the lead researcher behind the most promising antibiotic in decades
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 9, 2015 -
The app that may be able to predict depression
Emerging apps may be able to detect mental illness by tracking everyday use of a patient's cell phone.
Jan. 8, 2015 -
Proposed regulations for Stage 3 could relax rules
Included in the proposal currently being reviewed by the White House: A single definition for "Meaningful Use."
Jan. 8, 2015 -
EHR confidentiality: An 'emerging issue'
Why practices should consider system confidentiality when handling information for adolescents.
By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The wearable bandwagon: Should providers jump on?
"I don't think my doctor wants to see my Jawbone data," says one researcher from a new PwC study.
By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Allina and Health Catalyst ink $100M joint venture
Allina is mitigating its risk by giving Health Catalyst a chance to share in the wealth it helps create. Will the grand experiment work?
Jan. 7, 2015 -
Survey: Over half of physicians won't attest to Stage 2 in 2015
Does this news surprise anyone?
By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 7, 2015 -
The biggest win for the VA telehealth program
The new program figures from the Department of Veterans Affairs suggest that it is poised to become an industry model for telehealth. But which clinical area came out on top?
Jan. 6, 2015 -
VA to expand already-massive telehealth program
The program has already accounted for a 34% reduction in readmissions for participants.
Jan. 5, 2015 -
Accenture snags new 5-year Healthcare.gov contract for $563M
The firm that fixed Obamacare once gets a five-year stint to run the Healthcare.gov site.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 31, 2014 -
Physician network recognized for achieving Stage 7
Only 6% of ambulatory clinics reach this milestone.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Unencrypted laptop leads to breach settlement for Boston Children's Hospital
The breach compromised the personal information of 2,100 patients and counting.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 5 biggest successes and 5 biggest failures of 2014
A glimpse at the most outstanding ups and downs of this year in healthcare.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Should ONC decertify non-interoperable EHRs?
Critics say while interoperability is important, decertifying closed systems en masse could destabilize the healthcare industry.
Dec. 22, 2014 -
CMS announces important ICD-10 testing dates
The new testing period for a sample group of providers will run April 26 through May 1, 2015.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 22, 2014 -
Patient info held hostage in data breach threat
What health IT lessons can hospitals learn from this incident at Clay County Hospital?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The hidden cost of a merger: Health IT
Considering a partnership? Don’t forget to consider the cost of combining technologies.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 22, 2014 -
New start-up offers equipment sharing for hospitals
The company has "Uber-ized" hospital-based medical equipment.
Dec. 19, 2014 -
AMA takes issue with meaningful use penalties
The American Medical Association voiced its displeasure with the stringent penalties delivered to healthcare organizations.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Google Ventures ventures more aggressively into healthcare, life sciences
In 2014, more than one-third of the venture capital invested by Google Ventures went into healthcare and life sciences start-ups—a 9% increase from 2012 and 2013.
By Nicole Gray • Dec. 19, 2014 -
257K Meaningful Use providers face payment reductions
Medicare-eligible providers who don't successfully attest to meeting MU standards by December could see reimbursement cuts of up to 5%.
Dec. 18, 2014 -
HHS to give $665M to innovative states
Awards will go to organizations that show they improve quality, affordability and accessibility.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 18, 2014 -
How the Sony hack reveals deeper healthcare privacy issues
The hack culled information from a third party, putting it beyond the purview of HIPAA.
Dec. 18, 2014
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