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How net neutrality could seriously impact healthcare
The debate over whether Internet users who pay more should get faster access is likely to be a bitter fight with dramatic implications.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Community Health Systems announces massive data hack
The theft included the personal data of 4.5 million patients.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 18, 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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FDA issues consumer warning on fake Ebola drugs
The FDA has reportedly received multiple complaints about fake Ebola products.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Hospitals creating, selling tech to build bottom line
MedStar, the Cleveland Clinic, UPMC and others all have commercial development projects to help boost profits.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 15, 2014 -
M&A study finds huge IT merger costs
IT integration can last three to five years and cost between $70,000 and $100,000 per bed.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Wal-Mart, VA referrals and False Claims lawsuits
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Two new health IT support groups launched
Health IT organizations are reacting to the growing demand for IT professionals and the looming meaningful use deadlines.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 14, 2014 -
The slow, painful death of fee-for-service primary care
As payers move toward an accountable care model, more traditional practices are feeling the squeeze.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Study: Telemedicine could save employers $6B per year
Will self-insured employers making their own calls about reimbursement be the trailblazers in getting providers paid for telemedicine services?
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Apple in talks with major providers about data sharing platform
HealthKit is tied to Apple's operating system. This has made Apple billions in other markets, will it hurt it here?
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Few hospitals have met Stage 2 requirements
How many providers have attested and what will it take for those who haven't to meet to meaningful use requirements?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Why Apple, Epic and IBM are unlikely to dominate mHealth anytime soon
Are the tech giants going to be the guaranteed winners in the mHealth game?
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Population health tool predicted Ebola outbreak
Are online tools accurate enough to be used for population health analysis in the U.S.?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 11, 2014 -
How far off are drones in the delivery of rural care?
If Amazon thinks it can use drones to deliver purchases to consumers in 30 minutes or less, the potential for drone use in the healthcare landscape looks less pie-in-the-sky.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Health system creates $50M telemedicine center
One of the largest health systems in the U.S. is creating a comprehensive facility designed to consolidate all of its telemedicine initiatives under one roof.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: The VA overhaul, Ebola and Cerner/Siemens
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 8, 2014 -
Alleghany pilot program trades in ambulances for iPads
The one-year program presents an opportunity for patients and Alleghany alike to save money on emergency services.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 7, 2014 -
Medibid: Surgery by the lowest bidder
Medibid founder Ralph Weber bills his service as a "free market alternative" to Obamacare. But critics raise safety and quality concerns.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Health plan giants partner on groundbreaking HIE
Not only will this likely be the largest health information exchange in the country, but the deal is so unusual that it may be unparalleled in the history of HIEs.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Cerner to acquire Siemens health IT division for $1.3B
The purchase makes Cerner the number-one EHR vendor in revenue.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 6, 2014 -
Nurses playing larger role in health IT
With nurses holding positions such as chief nursing information officer and chief information officer, how is the landscape of care delivery changing?
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 5, 2014 -
How attractive are payers as M&A targets?
Plans like Centene and WellCare, which both have a large presence in Medicaid managed care, may see increased M&A interest sooner.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 5, 2014 -
CMS releases outline of ICD-10 testing plan
The agency is giving about 2,550 volunteer providers three separate opportunities for end-to-end testing.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 4, 2014 -
UPDATED: CMS temporarily shuts down, reopens glitched Open Payments verification system
A Louisville, KY-area doctor was able to see another physician's payment information after logging in through the Open Payments system.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 4, 2014 -
New VA head could make strides with telehealth
If the VA proceeds with its telemedicine program, it could become one of the most prominent telemedicine providers in the U.S. health system.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 4, 2014
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