Health IT: Page 164
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Apple health data can't be sold for advertising
Apple aims to beat competitors by banning health information from ads.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Vast majority of healthcare cloud services pose medium to high risk
Just how risky is the cloud—and what does Jennifer Lawrence have to do with it?
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 2, 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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Open Payments system has another glitch
The site will go offline again and more data will be withheld. Is the system at risk of failure?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 2, 2014 -
ZMapp saves Ebola-infected monkeys in 'monumental achievement'
ZMapp was able to reverse Ebola's progression in 18 monkeys—even ones that had already been infected for five days, according to a new study published in Nature.
By Sy Mukherjee • Sept. 2, 2014 -
CMS offers final ruling for Stage 2 attestation
The agency has delayed Stage 2 attestation... with caveats.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Telehealth visits, wearable sales to skyrocket
A new report from Parks shows sales of health trackers are set to grow dramatically—but are patients actually using them?
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Aug. 29, 2014 -
ICD-10 testing weeks set
ICD-10 cometh and providers now know when end-to-end testing will occur.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Ebola vaccine gets FDA go-ahead for phase I human trials
The trials could begin as early as next week.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Federal legislation spurs e-prescribing
E-prescribing is still on the rise, with plenty of room left to grow.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Former HHS cybersecurity official convicted on child porn charges
Details of the timeline overlap between Timothy DeFoggi's criminal behavior and his employment at HHS are not yet clear.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Marketing expert named new Healthcare.gov CEO
Kevin Counihan has some serious marketing chops, but can he translate a track record of state-level success to the federal level?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Apple HealthKit in talks with major insurers
Critics cite privacy concerns and consent issues as potential pitfalls of this kind of partnership. How will providers be affected?
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Patient engagement creates Stage 2 challenges for providers
What are the biggest barriers to progress and how can providers better their chances of attestation?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Google Glass startup raises $8M for hospital integration
...and one of the country's most prominent emergency departments is already an established client.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 25, 2014 -
CHS breach could cost up to $100 million
But the greatest cost of the hack is likely to be to the healthcare system at large.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Healthcare.gov architect to leave post
Candidates from Google, LinkedIn and Twitter have interviewed to be the new U.S. Chief Technology Officer.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 ways providers can avoid data breaches
Healthcare Dive caught up with an IT security expert to learn how other providers can avoid major incidents like the Community Health Systems breach.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 25, 2014 -
How many hospitals and clinics have lost patient data?
According to Ponemon Institute figures for 2012 and 2013, the percentage is staggering.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Microsoft expands its mobile health presence
The pilot program seeks to determine if access to mobile technology can improve disease management for patients with chronic conditions.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Community Health breach caused by Heartbleed bug
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Mass General uses predictive analytics for surgical decision-making
Can computers predict surgical risk or is this a next-generation use of analytics?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Revolt against medical device tax causes ACA revenue shortfall
The excise tax is a significant funding mechanism for the healthcare law.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 21, 2014 -
How Google searches can help determine population health
The quality of life where people live is closely correlated to healthcare-related Google searches. What can providers learn?
By Anne Zieger , Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Aetna shuts down CarePass mobile platform unexpectedly
Aetna isn't offering any explanation, but some mHealth experts have their own theories.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 21, 2014 -
How much do IT breaches cost the healthcare industry annually?
...and how many organizations have a data breach plan in place?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 20, 2014