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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 -
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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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 -
Study: Wearables to save 1.3M lives by 2020
But should physicians be prescribing them?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 17, 2014 -
What the Sony Pictures hack has to do with HIPAA
Some very private health data was revealed as a part of the now-infamous hack.
Dec. 17, 2014 -
ATA to begin accrediting virtual visit providers
The program is "designed to ensure transparency and patient safety as online services for healthcare proliferate."
Dec. 16, 2014 -
McKesson launches healthcare venture fund
Got a healthcare startup? You might want to email Tom Rodgers at McKesson Corp.
Dec. 15, 2014 -
Demand for health informatics jobs outpacing supply
Employers are struggling to fill posts with qualified IT professionals.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Dealing with data breach from the inside
How can hospitals and practices prevent data breaches when the culprit is not outside hackers or a stolen laptop, but inappropriate staff access from within?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Walgreens launches virtual physician app
The pharmacy giant joins Rite Aid, CVS and others in targeting consumers with cutting-edge healthcare solutions.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Oscar to reward members whose fitness band data looks good
Oscar co-founder Mario Schlosser was inspired by Flo, the perky Progressive Insurance TV commercial spokeswoman. But are there risks to the program?
Dec. 10, 2014 -
Outdated software leads to $150K fine for HIPAA breach
Something as little as outdated software caused big data problems for one Alaska provider.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Should bodycams be used in hospital EDs?
Could implementing bodycams help reduce the practice of "defensive medicine"?
Dec. 9, 2014 -
Patients want data security more than convenience
Investing in fancy new technology won't excite patients unless data is truly under lock and key.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014 -
ONC releases new strategic federal IT plan
Will the new plan address widespread interoperability concerns?
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Study: Most docs motivated by dollars to adopt EHRs
But how much do physicians love their EHRs beyond "meaningful use" incentives?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Hospitals may get Meaningful Use break
A new draft bill may allow hospitals that got behind on Stage 2 to catch up—and perhaps collect incentives.
Dec. 8, 2014 -
FCC official touts telemedicine's progress in rural states
Which state has made the most progress in adopting telemedicine technology? And what factors have led to that success?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Social media gaffes have scared off hospitals
A series of hospital employees who posted things they shouldn't on social media outlets have spooked some hospitals from using a necessary marketing medium.
By Anne Zieger • Updated June 1, 2021 -
Telemedicine proving its worth for musculoskeletal patients
But are patients embracing the technology—and will reimbursement issues stalemate expansion?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 5, 2014 -
How one CA hospital's wearable requirement improved compliance
The program places sensor monitors on patients in bed to track their movement and determine when they need to be turned to avoid development of pressure ulcers.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What hospitals are doing to reduce readmissions in 2015
Readmissions waste at least $26 billion annually, and the pressure is on to reduce that number.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014
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