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Meaningful Use hardship deadline extended through Nov. 30
CMS has reopened the deadline under pressure from medical groups for relief.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 8, 2014 -
The EMR danger nobody talks about
Epic says its "gag clause" isn't the reason Texas Health Presbyterian reversed its position on the premature release of an Ebola patient. But are such clauses a danger to patients at large?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 7, 2014 -
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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.
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Dallas hospital retracts statement blaming EHR for Ebola release
EHR operator Epic dismissed allegations that the reversal was a result of vendor pressure.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Chief nursing officer to leave ONC
Judy Murphy is the latest in a string of prominent departures from the department.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Is Facebook planning an entry into healthcare?
Yes, but it's early days, according to three sources close to the social media giant.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Major insurers roll out HealthKit wellness apps
But if HealthKit's main use turns out to be as a platform for wellness programs, does the Apple product have a future?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 3, 2014 -
FDA releases guidance on medical device cybersecurity
Attacks on medical devices are mounting along with cyber attacks on healthcare data networks.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 3, 2014 -
EMR interoperability remains elusive
With meaningful use deadlines looming and a billion-dollar DOD contract on the line, EMR vendors are still struggling to communicate with each other.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Major trade group wants to partner with HHS on the future of health IT
HIMSS wants to collaborate with the federal government on planned changes to the Federal Health Strategic Plan.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Health IT coalition asks lawmakers to boost Medicare telehealth coverage
A coalition of telemedicine and IT organizations are asking House members to expand Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
When HIPAA is not enough
Is a standardized framework the answer to healthcare's cyber-security concerns?
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 1, 2014 -
AHIMA releases information governance framework
The guidelines are intended to provide guidance for the governance of information across all functions of organizations in the healthcare industry.
By Katie Bo Williams • Oct. 1, 2014 -
44,000 providers applied for Stage 2 exceptions
Most of the providers who applied for the delay were new to the program.
By Tammy Worth • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Epic to open up EMR with new software tool
Critics have historically slammed Epic for being a "closed" system. Will the launch of a new API open up its EMR to other IT developers?
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 1, 2014 -
North Shore-LIJ to offer coding services
The provider plans to help others prep for ICD-10 conversion.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
AHIMA recap: ONC lays out interoperability strategy
In a Monday conference session, the ONC's Chief Science Officer discussed the agency's goals surrounding meaningful use and "the Learning Healthcare System."
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Health plans, employers ready to cover telemedicine
After years of slow growth for telemedicine services, many employers and health plans are now changing their minds.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Study: Healthcare improves data security plans
Though their reputation for data security is questionable, healthcare organizations have begun to do better, a new study reports.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 30, 2014 -
ONC's Karen DeSalvo kicks off IT-centric AHIMA conference
In her keynote speech, DeSalvo covered the reboot of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, MU Stage 3 and ONC's collaboration with the US Postal Service.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 29, 2014 -
New bill would boost telehealth and value-based care in ACOs
The ACO Improvement Act takes a multi-pronged approach to supporting accountable care organizations.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 29, 2014 -
HealthKit launches (for real this time)
Apple is hoping the troubled launch won't deter consumers from using its groundbreaking health app.
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Sept. 29, 2014 -
WEDI survey reveals cost of ICD-10 delay on providers
Providers, particularly smaller ones, continue to struggle with the transition.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: How bad is the antibiotic resistance crisis?
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Cerner, Intermountain partner to propose clinical approach for DoD
The deal is intended to help the Leidos Partnership compete for the Department of Defense's Healthcare Management System Modernization contract.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 25, 2014 -
EMR vendor shuts off access to patient records
A dispute over billing led the company to lock a Maine practice out of its patient records entirely.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 23, 2014
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