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FDA to launch medical device 'innovation challenge' to combat opioid crisis
The agency is dangling its Breakthrough Device designation to spur products, including diagnostics to identify those at high risk of addiction and pain.
By David Lim • May 31, 2018
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Best Buy sees opportunity in health technologies for elderly
Most older Americans say they want to remain in their homes for as long as possible, and tech firms are stepping up to help them do so.
By Meg Bryant • May 30, 2018
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A third of Hurricane Maria deaths stemmed from healthcare disruption, NEJM study shows
The government's estimated death toll of 64 vastly understates the storm's impact on Puerto Rico, where residents reported trouble getting medications and powering respiratory equipment in the aftermath, Harvard researchers said.
By Meg Bryant • May 30, 2018
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NYP CEO Corwin on flirting with Amazon, telemedicine and AI
Steven Corwin sat down with Healthcare Dive for a wide-ranging interview.
By Jeff Byers • May 29, 2018
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Intervention before visits can improve doctor-patient conversations about care goals
An algorithm tailored communication for each patient based on answers to questions about discussing care. Doctors were given this insight before appointments.
By Les Masterson • May 29, 2018
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EU refines IP rules to boost biosimilars, generics
The European Commission is loosening an intellectual property law to improve competitiveness on the global generic and biosimilar market.
By Suzanne Elvidge • May 29, 2018
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Smaller hospitals accounted for 80% of EHR contracts last year
Hospitals with fewer than 200 beds chose more modestly priced or less resource-intensive EHR platforms such as athenahealth, MEDITECH and community deployment models from Epic and Cerner.
By Meg Bryant • May 25, 2018
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Hospitals are moving to the cloud, but worries remain
While 60% of hospital CIOs report cloud hosting is a top 10 priority, only about 30% said they have a data transition strategy in place, according to a new Datica survey.
By Meg Bryant • May 24, 2018
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Epic defends UI Health contract amid Cerner dispute
The spat between the two companies underscores the high stakes involved when health systems decide to upgrade or overhaul their EHR systems.
By Meg Bryant • May 24, 2018
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Cleveland Clinic launches new biorepository
Increased access to tissue sample storage and improved patient consent could speed up translational research.
By Suzanne Elvidge • May 24, 2018
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Athenahealth's chief shareholder urges company to consider sale
The cloud-based health IT vendor has yet to publicly respond to a buyout proposal from Elliott Management.
By Meg Bryant • May 23, 2018
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Buoy Health, Circulation Health team up to provide on-demand transport
An estimated 3.6 million Americans miss or delay medical care each year due to transportation issues.
By Meg Bryant • May 23, 2018
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Doctors' EHR frustration can influence patient satisfaction, study finds
Researchers analyzed feelings around integration of EHRs at an outpatient OB/GYN practice and an inpatient perinatal unit.
By Meg Bryant • May 22, 2018
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Q&AStartup Health chief on investment strategies, getting out of healthcare's bubble
Unity Stoakes spoke to Healthcare Dive about why the most exciting trends in the industry involve putting consumers at the forefront.
By Jeff Byers • May 21, 2018
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Supreme Court OKs Epic's collective action waivers
Although largely expected, the ruling is good news for employers who require workers to arbitrate claims individually.
By Lisa Burden
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Patients want providers with strong online presence
Most respondents in a Doctor.com survey said they look at online reviews when deciding what health professional to see.
By Les Masterson • May 21, 2018
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Georgia health system paying $4.1M to settle opioid diversion claims
The alleged drug diversion scheme at Effingham Health System spanned nearly four years and involved tens of thousands of oxycodone tablets.
By Meg Bryant • May 18, 2018
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Cerner signs delayed VA contract
The holdup sunk revenue for the EHR company in the first quarter of 2018.
By Jeff Byers • May 18, 2018
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Interoperability a challenge for state health departments, paper says
Governance and legal challenges, such as HIPAA, pose a major barrier.
By Meg Bryant • May 18, 2018
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Sharecare patient engagement platform picked up by BCBS Minnesota, Walmart
The Atlanta startup offers health risk assessments, symptom checking and targeted messaging to prompt healthy behaviors.
By Meg Bryant • May 17, 2018
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Deep DiveUS health companies not quite ready for EU GDPR privacy rule
The regulation going into effect May 25 carries stiff fines for non-compliance.
By Tony Abraham • May 17, 2018
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GAO: Patients say fees for accessing medical records are excessive
The report also found that some patients aren't aware they can access their records, or that they can challenge providers who deny them.
By Meg Bryant • May 16, 2018
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Qventus raises $30M to expand AI-enabled hospital workflow tool
A new wave of AI products for hospitals is tackling repetitive administrative tasks rather than clinical cases.
By Meg Bryant • May 16, 2018
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VA finalizes rule easing virtual care delivery
The rule allows VA providers to offer telehealth services across state lines regardless of licensing and regulation requirements.
By Meg Bryant • May 15, 2018
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Athenahealth has yet to respond to buyout offer, Elliott says
"We find this lack of communication concerning because, unfortunately, this is the same pattern of behavior we experienced when we tried to get the company to engage in November," Elliott Management wrote.
By Jeff Byers • May 15, 2018