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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 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 -
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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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 -
Deep Dive
The Monday Primer: Premium hikes, house calls and hospital violence
Healthcare Dive's editor gives you a head start on the news. What's coming up in the week ahead?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Patients tell doctors less because of EMR security fears
Researchers found that 13% of survey respondents said they'd withheld information from a provider out of privacy or security worries.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Firm ICD-10 transition date set
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins begin quality collaboration
Because of who is involved, this strategic partnership could potentially have a huge impact on shifting healthcare delivery from volume to value.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014 -
Hospitals expect to outsource coding efforts
...and many large hospitals that have already done so have realized at least $1 million in gains.
By Anne Zieger • July 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
One network to rule them all: The future of Mayo, Cleveland Clinic hospital affiliates
Both institutions are expanding their networks. Affiliated hospitals enjoy national branding and other benefits, but will they remain independent?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 30, 2014 -
Senate committee investigates why EMRs can't share data
The Senate Appropriations Committee is recommending that ONC only certify interoperable EMRs. Epic Systems, anyone?
By Anne Zieger • July 29, 2014 -
Cerner may be angling for Siemens health IT division
Siemens Healthcare isn't responding to the rumors, but it did drop a few hints in its Q2 report.
By Anne Zieger • July 25, 2014