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Study: Few elderly use Web health info, EMRs
Only one in 10 seniors with low health literacy—a poor ability to navigate the health system—go online for health-related matters, researchers found.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 13, 2014 -
EMRs can be too costly for late adopters
The industry faces financial stresses now that it didn't several years ago when early adopters like Kaiser jumped in.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Trendline
Telehealth
Virtual visits remain significantly elevated compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, as patients report high satisfaction with digitally delivered care.
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RiteAid, Cleveland Clinic partner to pilot telehealth kiosks
The kiosks could provide a meaningful challenge to retail clinics.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Siemens agrees to keep healthcare unit after all
After talks with trade union IG Metall, Siemens has agreed to change course and keep its healthcare unit as part of its core portfolio.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Intermountain partners with Healthbox on innovation initiative
The new program will both leverage employee concepts and invest in growing healthcare businesses.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2014 -
HealthCare.gov's cybersecurity measures upgraded
Security staffers say the site is far better protected now than it was last year, when site managers failed to complete security testing.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 healthcare buzzwords that have lost all meaning
These words are popular at conferences and in opinion columns, but what do they really mean?
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Study: Hospitals putting off investing in RCM tech
But most smaller health systems still have "no choice" but to find a next-gen revenue cycle management system if they want to stay solvent.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Siemens may spin off entire healthcare division
The spinoff would dispose of Siemens' most profitable division, but would spare it the large investments needed to stay competitive.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2014 -
New CMS data shows lackluster Stage 2 numbers
CHIME called the numbers "disappointing, yet predictable."
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 4, 2014 -
MedStar inks 7-year IT contract with Cerner
The deal is unusual for both its scope and duration.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
The final 4 vendors up for the $11B DoD contract
The bidders are competing to replace several massive parts of the Department of Defense's existing EMR system.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Enterprise platforms set to change mHealth dramatically
...and it might not take as long as you think.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Aetna shores up private exchange business with $400M purchase
The cash purchase allows Aetna to continue to position itself as a benefits administrator.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Medicare telehealth payments to rise in 2015
The American Telemedicine Association still did not get everything it asked for in the new 2015 payment rules.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Microsoft jumps into wearables market
Microsoft's move pits it against giants like Apple and Google, which are also looking to take command of the health tracking market.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Insurer uses communication pilot to reduce malpractice suits
The California-based insurer is hoping that a simple digital health tool will help reduce orthopedic claims.
By Tammy Worth • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Happy Halloween: 5 best healthcare horror flicks
From deadly epidemics to mad scientists' experiments, these five horror/thriller movies are sure to get your heart racing on Halloween.
By Sy Mukherjee • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Feds sue vendor and NYC for millions in Medicaid fraud
The Times reports that false diagnosis data was used on more than 600,000 claims totaling $49M in payments in just a four-day period in 2009.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 31, 2014 -
DeSalvo to stay involved at ONC
The agency has responded to concerns that the gap in leadership might cause problems with meaningful use and forward progress on interoperability.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 29, 2014 -
How reliable is Google Trends as a research tool?
A new study looks at Google Trends' potential as a population health data tool.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 28, 2014 -
The 3 major IT threats to healthcare providers
Providers were briefed at the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management annual conference.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Salesforce plans massive push into healthcare market
The company intends to start bringing in $1 billion in annual revenue, or a fifth of its current annual sales, in healthcare contracts.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Survey: Mobile EHR users more satisfied than desktop
The report found that more than three-quarters of users are still using desktops or laptops to access their EHRs.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 27, 2014 -
CMS announces $840M IT program
The program is expected to support approximately 150,000 providers.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 27, 2014
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