Anthem didn't encrypt consumer data

Anthem says that is "common" within the industry. Will the historic data breach lead to more stringent standards?

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 10, 2015

Study: Regulation needed in med student use of EHRs

Such regulation could protect the organization as much as the patient, the authors suggest. 

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 9, 2015

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Agentic AI

Agentic AI shows promise for alleviating healthcare tasks without requiring much human intervention. But the industry is still figuring out how to harness its independence without introducing undue risk.

By Healthcare Dive staff

FDA explains new mHealth guidance

The agency has mapped out its new (somewhat laissez-faire approach) to tech. 

Feb. 9, 2015

AMA jumps into the tech incubator scene

Providers stand to make a lot of money by repositioning their IT development projects for outside sale, so it makes sense that the AMA would want a piece of this trend.

Feb. 6, 2015

Hawaii Health Systems signs data sharing agreement with state HIE

HHSC joins a growing collective under the non-profit state data-sharing umbrella.

Feb. 5, 2015

The Interoperability Roadmap: A good foundation with unanswered questions?

A few experts weigh in on the pros and cons of the ONC's new 10-year plan. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 5, 2015

Over half of top hospitals running Apple HealthKit pilots

Meanwhile, there's some industry rumbling that the Apple-IBM partnership may be gearing up for a serious mhealth play. 

Feb. 5, 2015

Will Mission Bay's robot fleet save money?

The robots will deliver everything from medical waste to medications—and Mission Bay's operations planning director sees no end to their benefits. Is this just a Silicon Valley fad or will it catch on?

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 5, 2015

ONC announces $28M interoperability grant program

Will this infusion of cash make the 10-year Roadmap more than just a guidebook?

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 5, 2015

Massive hack at Anthem may be 'largest healthcare breach to date'

As many as 80 million customers had personal data stolen in a "very sophisticated" hack. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 5, 2015

Athenahealth purchases Beth Israel EHR in pursuit of inpatient market

"On a scale of one to ten, this is an 11 for us," athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush said. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Feb. 3, 2015

Cerner strengthens EHR offering with completion of $1.3B Siemens acquisition

Cerner just became an even bigger player in the competitive health IT marketplace. 

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 3, 2015

Whole Foods may open retail clinic chain

Because nothing goes better with a pre-made kale salad than a wellness clinic.

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 3, 2015

5 ways digital health is going to evolve in 2015

What key trends will play a meaningful role in transforming how care is delivered this year?

Feb. 3, 2015

To recap: SHARP advanced EHRs, but the job isn't done

What did four years and $60 million really accomplish? Some great innovations.

Feb. 2, 2015

Study: EHRs still lack interoperability, care plans

Will yet another study crying out for interoperability spur real change?

Feb. 2, 2015

LabMD loses data-breach challenge to FTC

Does the FTC have the authority to enforce data breach?

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 2, 2015

Should providers charge patients for portal access?

Will asking patients to pay for portal use turn them off, or does it make sense for them to share in the cost burden?

By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 2, 2015

ONC sets 2017 interoperability deadline

The long-awaited 10-year road map is here. 

By Katie Bo Williams • Jan. 30, 2015

UPDATED: CMS intends to shorten Meaningful Use reporting period

Hospitals can breathe a sigh of relief.

Jan. 29, 2015

FTC 'Internet of Things' report ignites beltway scuffle

While the report was not specific to healthcare, the impact of the suggested regulations would almost certainly have a stifling impact on some Big Data initiatives. 

Jan. 29, 2015

Study: How do you put a value on health IT?

Finding the formula to distinguish the value of IT​ still a major challenge

Jan. 29, 2015

Top exec Q&A: What CIOs need to know about FHIR

What’s so great about the new standards framework? 

By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 29, 2015

University Medical Center signs 10-year Cerner deal

The timing of the announcement may not be accidental.

Jan. 29, 2015

Anthem goes with IBM's cloud

Just how big of a deal is this?

Jan. 29, 2015