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Health IT coalition asks lawmakers to boost Medicare telehealth coverage
A coalition of telemedicine and IT organizations are asking House members to expand Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
When HIPAA is not enough
Is a standardized framework the answer to healthcare's cyber-security concerns?
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 1, 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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AHIMA releases information governance framework
The guidelines are intended to provide guidance for the governance of information across all functions of organizations in the healthcare industry.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 1, 2014 -
44,000 providers applied for Stage 2 exceptions
Most of the providers who applied for the delay were new to the program.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Epic to open up EMR with new software tool
Critics have historically slammed Epic for being a "closed" system. Will the launch of a new API open up its EMR to other IT developers?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 1, 2014 -
North Shore-LIJ to offer coding services
The provider plans to help others prep for ICD-10 conversion.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
AHIMA recap: ONC lays out interoperability strategy
In a Monday conference session, the ONC's Chief Science Officer discussed the agency's goals surrounding meaningful use and "the Learning Healthcare System."
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Health plans, employers ready to cover telemedicine
After years of slow growth for telemedicine services, many employers and health plans are now changing their minds.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Study: Healthcare improves data security plans
Though their reputation for data security is questionable, healthcare organizations have begun to do better, a new study reports.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 30, 2014 -
ONC's Karen DeSalvo kicks off IT-centric AHIMA conference
In her keynote speech, DeSalvo covered the reboot of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, MU Stage 3 and ONC's collaboration with the US Postal Service.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 29, 2014 -
New bill would boost telehealth and value-based care in ACOs
The ACO Improvement Act takes a multi-pronged approach to supporting accountable care organizations.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 29, 2014 -
HealthKit launches (for real this time)
Apple is hoping the troubled launch won't deter consumers from using its groundbreaking health app.
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Sept. 29, 2014 -
WEDI survey reveals cost of ICD-10 delay on providers
Providers, particularly smaller ones, continue to struggle with the transition.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: How bad is the antibiotic resistance crisis?
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Cerner, Intermountain partner to propose clinical approach for DoD
The deal is intended to help the Leidos Partnership compete for the Department of Defense's Healthcare Management System Modernization contract.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 25, 2014 -
EMR vendor shuts off access to patient records
A dispute over billing led the company to lock a Maine practice out of its patient records entirely.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Cerner and Athenahealth announce Apple HealthKit partnership
Up until now, Apple had only announced a partnership with vendor Epic.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Meaningful use glitch could cost providers in 2015
Millions are at stake for providers who waited until the October 1 deadline to attest.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 22, 2014 -
ONC names new director of consumer e-health
The new appointment hopes to expand patient access to EMRs, particularly in underserved populations.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Verizon, MIT startup partner with research firm in mHealth venture
The program targets a specific group of Medicaid's most costly patients.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: What's holding up Apple HealthKit?
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Fitbit hires Snapchat lobbyists to improve privacy image
Legislators have voiced concern that device companies will sell information to groups like insurers, where the data could be used to discriminate against beneficiaries.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Study: Early technology adoption boosts revenue growth
A new study concludes that healthcare organizations often don't take advantage of this opportunity, except where mHealth is concerned.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Legislation would shorten Stage 2 attestation period
The bill comes shortly after the final rule was released late last month, calling for a 365-day reporting period.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Blue Cross plans make big profit on sale of health IT firm
Two Blue Cross companies, working with a private equity firm, have sold software service company TriZetto for $2.7 billion.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 16, 2014
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