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Siemens may spin off entire healthcare division
The spinoff would dispose of Siemens' most profitable division, but would spare it the large investments needed to stay competitive.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2014 -
New CMS data shows lackluster Stage 2 numbers
CHIME called the numbers "disappointing, yet predictable."
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 4, 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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MedStar inks 7-year IT contract with Cerner
The deal is unusual for both its scope and duration.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
The final 4 vendors up for the $11B DoD contract
The bidders are competing to replace several massive parts of the Department of Defense's existing EMR system.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Enterprise platforms set to change mHealth dramatically
...and it might not take as long as you think.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2014 -
Aetna shores up private exchange business with $400M purchase
The cash purchase allows Aetna to continue to position itself as a benefits administrator.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Medicare telehealth payments to rise in 2015
The American Telemedicine Association still did not get everything it asked for in the new 2015 payment rules.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Microsoft jumps into wearables market
Microsoft's move pits it against giants like Apple and Google, which are also looking to take command of the health tracking market.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Insurer uses communication pilot to reduce malpractice suits
The California-based insurer is hoping that a simple digital health tool will help reduce orthopedic claims.
By Tammy Worth • Nov. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Happy Halloween: 5 best healthcare horror flicks
From deadly epidemics to mad scientists' experiments, these five horror/thriller movies are sure to get your heart racing on Halloween.
By Sy Mukherjee • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Feds sue vendor and NYC for millions in Medicaid fraud
The Times reports that false diagnosis data was used on more than 600,000 claims totaling $49M in payments in just a four-day period in 2009.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 31, 2014 -
DeSalvo to stay involved at ONC
The agency has responded to concerns that the gap in leadership might cause problems with meaningful use and forward progress on interoperability.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 29, 2014 -
How reliable is Google Trends as a research tool?
A new study looks at Google Trends' potential as a population health data tool.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 28, 2014 -
The 3 major IT threats to healthcare providers
Providers were briefed at the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management annual conference.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Salesforce plans massive push into healthcare market
The company intends to start bringing in $1 billion in annual revenue, or a fifth of its current annual sales, in healthcare contracts.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Survey: Mobile EHR users more satisfied than desktop
The report found that more than three-quarters of users are still using desktops or laptops to access their EHRs.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 27, 2014 -
CMS announces $840M IT program
The program is expected to support approximately 150,000 providers.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 27, 2014 -
California hospital faces collapse after $77M EMR investment
Will the county government be able to rescue the system from disaster?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 27, 2014 -
DeSalvo to leave ONC for HHS Ebola response team
...and she's not the only one leaving.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 24, 2014 -
The Uber for healthcare is actually Uber
Uber held a somewhat unsuccessful one-day flu shot campaign. Is healthcare ready to be this mobile?
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announces big data initiative
The organization is holding five events nationwide to understand and support the usage of health data to improve community health.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What are the risks of the 'Instagram for docs' to physicians?
Figure 1 is spreading its reach to Western Europe this year, but lingering concerns surrounding privacy and compliance remain.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Bombshell new report suggests EMR incentive payments ineffective
A controversial new study concludes that HITECH Act incentives haven't been effective at increasing adoption of EMRs by hospitals. But didn't incentives get the ball rolling?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Cyber thieves turning data to cash
Will providers soon be on the hook for more than just HIPAA noncompliance?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Telehealth market poised to hit $43.4B by 2019
Telemedicine is expected to be the fastest growing sector, with much of the growth stemming from hospital services.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 16, 2014
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