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BD, Microsoft create software to identify drug diversion

The new algorithms analyze dispensing data to spot suspicious activity by clinicians.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 29, 2018

Amazon software can analyze patient medical records: WSJ

The online retail giant is pushing further into healthcare, creating software that hospitals could use to sift through patient medical records for clues to improve treatment and cut costs.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 28, 2018

Cybersecurity, telehealth, tech disruptors top health system concerns for 2019

Nearly 90% of health systems expect to increase spending on cybersecurity in the coming year, many by more than 5%, according to the Center for Connected Medicine.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 26, 2018

Opinion

How healthcare leaders can spend less time on procurement and more time on care

Amazon Business head of global healthcare Chris Holt makes the case for e-commerce in streamlining healthcare supply chains.

By Chris Holt

More than half of health data breaches triggered internally, study finds

Still, more than a third of the incidents are caused by theft from outsiders or unknown parties, according to an analysis of HHS data.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 21, 2018

ECRI launches clinical guidelines site to replace resource HHS shuttered

The new portal will include "expertly vetted, evidence-based guideline briefs and scorecards" for the community, according to the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 21, 2018

Amazon-Berkshire-JPM snags BCBS data executive

Dana Gelb Safran, senior vice president of enterprise analytics at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, is the latest healthcare executive — and the first woman — to join the growing company's leadership.

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 21, 2018

Amazon private label healthcare offerings grow

The company is poised to expand its prescription drug footprint via expansion of PillPack, according to investment banking firm Jefferies.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 20, 2018

Consumerism (and Amazon) loom over #USNHoT

Disruption doesn't have to come from the tech sector, said healthcare execs at the U.S. News & World Report Healthcare of Tomorrow conference. Businesses must prioritize customer relationships, data and convenience to stay ahead.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 20, 2018

Telehealth laws inhibit widespread use in Medicare population, CMS says

The agency is opening up virtual care in some alternative payment models, but use among fee-for-service beneficiaries is just 0.25%, according to a new report. The states with the highest use are Texas, Iowa and California.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 19, 2018

Blockchain application still in nascent stages for healthcare, report finds

Short-term applications for the technology include back office operations and product traceability, according to CB Insights.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2018

House chairman sees 'every indication' that VA's EHR difficulties will continue

"Frankly," Indiana Rep. Jim Banks said, "the more I learn about the EHR program, the more daunting it has become." 

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 15, 2018

Data confidence remains low, healthcare CIOs report

Dimensional Insight surveyed 85 chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders, asking them to rate how strongly their user populations believe they can trust the data provided to make decisions.

By Les Masterson • Nov. 15, 2018

Hospital acquisition of physician practices driving demand for integrated technology platforms

Integrated delivery network leaders believe aligning hospital and physician IT systems supports value-based care goals, a new Black Book Market Research report shows. 

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 14, 2018

Microsoft issues open source FHIR, moving deeper into health

The software giant recently upped its stake in healthcare with the announcement of a formal unit, Microsoft Healthcare. 

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 14, 2018

Healthcare will outspend all other industries on R&D by 2020, PwC says

Medtronic is among 23 healthcare companies rated "high-leverage innovators" for performance on seven key financial indicators. Top 20 companies include Alphabet, Samsung, Microsoft, Apple, Roche, Novartis and Pfizer.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 13, 2018

It's final: Amazon pegs NYC, Virginia for HQ2 (with nod to Nashville)

The Tennessee capital was a surprise winner, landing 5,000 jobs as part of an "operations center of excellence." 

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 13, 2018

AliveCor's Apple add-on detects afib at similar rate to costly implant

KardiaBand, a wearable electrocardiogram that retails for under $200, spotted 97% of the cardiac events detected by implantable loop recorders​.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 13, 2018

Amazon expands catalog of HIPAA-eligible AI services

Amazon Translate, Amazon Comprehend and Amazon Transcribe can now be used in workflows involving personal patient information. 

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 12, 2018

Over 4.4M patient records breached in Q3, report finds

One breach involving insider wrongdoing took 15 years to come to light. 

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 12, 2018

Athenahealth scooped for $5.7B by Elliot, Veritas after turbulent year

Activist investor Elliott has been pushing for a buyout since it sent athenahealth an unsolicited offer in May.

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 12, 2018

Retail clinics, employer activists poised to disrupt healthcare, report finds

Roughly one-fifth of consumers visited a retail clinic in the past several years, a new PwC study shows.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 09, 2018

Geisinger CEO Feinberg packs for Google months after shrugging off Amazon

Feinberg will reportedly lead health strategy at the tech giant. He turned down a high-profile job leading the Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway-J.P. Morgan healthcare venture earlier this year.

By Tony Abraham • Nov. 09, 2018

Study highlights role of EHRs in pediatric medication errors

The most common EHR usability challenges are system and visual display, according to the Health Affairs report.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 08, 2018