Health IT: Page 170


  • 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 , Aug. 21, 2014
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    Aetna shuts down CarePass mobile platform unexpectedly

    Aetna isn't offering any explanation, but some mHealth experts have their own theories.

    By Aug. 21, 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.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
  • 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
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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 Aug. 19, 2014
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    Community Health Systems announces massive data hack

    The theft included the personal data of 4.5 million patients. 

    By Aug. 18, 2014
  • 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 Aug. 15, 2014
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    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
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    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 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
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    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 Aug. 14, 2014
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    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 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 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 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 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 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 Aug. 11, 2014
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    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 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
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    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 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 Aug. 6, 2014
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    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 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 Aug. 5, 2014