Survey: Patients expect providers to interact digitally

Increasingly, consumers consider the convenience of the digital tools a provider offers when selecting a doctor. 

Jan. 21, 2015

Survey: Execs predict quick return on population health investments

New KPMG analysis shows that 20% of respondents believe that health IT and data investments will deliver returns in just one to two years.

Jan. 21, 2015

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

By Healthcare Dive staff

HITRUST forms group to heighten cybersecurity

Do you really want to entrust security standards to the government?  

Jan. 20, 2015

Telehealth vendor seized opportunity from Kaiser strike

Telemedicine vendor eTherapi turned the Kaiser mental health worker strike into an opportunity.

Jan. 20, 2015

States tightening data security laws

Comfortingly for hospitals, some new legislation includes safe-harbor rules for companies that implement specific data security plans.

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 20, 2015

E-prescribing of controlled substances gaining ground

E-prescribing technology can help put the "control" back in controlled substances, but as of 2013, only three in 10 pharmacies were equipped to handle e-prescribing.

Jan. 16, 2015

Few doctors use smartphones for EHR access

Why bother? It's easier to just text, physicians say. 

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 16, 2015

Physician group rips EHRs

The ACP criticized tech companies and regulatory bodies alike for loading down EHRs with requirements that have little to do with patient care.

Jan. 15, 2015

Athenahealth acquires Razorinsights to move into hospital market

After two years of planning, athenahealth makes its move into the 50-bed and under sector.

Jan. 15, 2015

4 IT vendors you should be watching in 2015

Our pick for some of the up-and-coming—or poised to falter—health IT names. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 15, 2015

Google revealed as partner in defense EHR bid

The tech giant's extensive search engine tools allow "population management in its purest definition." 

By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 15, 2015

House bill would shorten Stage 2 reporting to 90 days

Legislators once again picked up the debate over whether Meaningful Use rules should be watered down.

Jan. 14, 2015

Does VC involvement undermine interoperability?

While the healthcare industry is desperately seeking interoperability, investors may have the opposite incentive. 

Jan. 14, 2015

Federal court invalidates substantial EHR patent claim

A patent troll tried to claim the very concept of the EHR was his intellectual property. Several large providers with in-house EHRs can breathe a sigh of relief. 

Jan. 13, 2015

New York gov. signs telehealth parity into law

Deductibles, co-insurance or other conditions for coverage of telemedicine cannot differ from those for in-person visits.

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 13, 2015

Survey: Charging patients for EHR access may violate HIPAA

Many providers mimic their individual state's photocopy policy for public records requests, a tactic that would appear to flout HIPAA regulations. 

Jan. 12, 2015

Why physicians are increasingly drawn to clinical apps

Two-thirds of physicians report using a mobile app on the job, although finding the right one can involve sifting through dozens of peer recommendations. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 12, 2015

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

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

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