Television screens in dental offices transform patient engagement and give patients something to smile about

Jefferson Dental uses UPshow CONNECT to eliminate stressful content, improve the patient experience, offer seamless branded messaging and turn screens into revenue-generating tools.

Feb. 20, 2024

Telehealth services during pandemic largely compliant with Medicare, OIG finds

The latest audit from the HHS’ Office of Inspector General comes as some Medicare flexibilities for telehealth are set to expire at the end of this year.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 16, 2024

Explore the 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

House subcommittee grills VA, Oracle over pharmacy issues amid EHR rollout

Implementation of the new electronic health record has been rocky, with system reliability and safety concerns plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 15, 2024

Amwell cut headcount by 10% since end of 2023

The telehealth vendor faced headwinds last year as it migrated customers to a new platform, executives said on an earnings call this week.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 14, 2024

Senate finance committee weighs healthcare AI oversight

Lawmakers considered how to prevent artificial intelligence from worsening bias or improperly denying coverage at a Feb. 8 hearing.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 8, 2024

HHS ambassador Ty Greenhalgh on what to expect from federal cybersecurity guidance in healthcare

Ty Greenhalgh discusses what the Biden administration’s cybersecurity performance goals mean for the industry, and how they could lead to a tightening of the HIPAA Security Rule.

By Brian T. Horowitz • Feb. 8, 2024

HHS settles cybersecurity investigation with Montefiore Medical Center

The nonprofit will pay $4.75 million to settle allegations that data security failures allowed an employee to steal and sell the protected health information of thousands of patients.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 7, 2024

Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery

Lurie Children’s Hospital has finished reactivating patient-facing systems, nearly four months after the provider first reported a network outage.

By Emily Olsen • Updated May 21, 2024

Amazon cuts hundreds of One Medical, Amazon Pharmacy jobs

The layoffs come after the CEO praised the divisions’ “momentum” on a fourth-quarter earnings call.

By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 7, 2024

BeMe’s CEO Nicki Tessler on digital behavioral health programs and payer partnerships

Depression and anxiety climbed among teens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicki Tessler, CEO and cofounder of BeMe Health, breaks down solutions.

By Brian T. Horowitz • Feb. 5, 2024

An infinite game: How Vituity tackles the just cause of improving lives

Read how an infinite mindset offers a stable, patient-centered alternative to short-termism.

By Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA • Feb. 5, 2024

HHS finalizes rule on telehealth at opioid treatment programs

The rule marks the first substantial changes to treatment and delivery standards at opioid treatment programs in more than 20 years.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 2, 2024

Telehealth availability for mental healthcare varies by state, study finds

Mental health treatment can be challenging to access. Telehealth could help expand the number of people who receive care, but virtual care availability can be hindered by location, according to a new study.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 1, 2024

Healthcare execs must consider workforce, consumer concerns about generative AI: survey

Leaders were most likely to rate data quality, availability and reliability as their greatest concerns. Deloitte researchers urge a broader focus.

By Emily Olsen • Feb. 1, 2024

FDA extends deadline for comments on role of digital health in diabetes detection

The agency is seeking answers on how digital health technologies could be used in the detection of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 31, 2024

CHS migrates to Google Cloud data platform, adopts generative AI tools

The for-profit hospital operator said it will use the artificial intelligence in operations tracking, clinical documentation and administrative tasks.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 31, 2024

The AI-powered solution to the medical coding worker shortage

Discover how AI-driven platforms are revolutionizing health IT, alleviating the critical shortage of medical coders and significantly boosting efficiency and revenue in healthcare systems.

Jan. 29, 2024

Moving past an anomaly: Bessemer’s Andrew Hedin on ‘high quality’ startups driving funding in 2024

Andrew Hedin discusses the outlook for digital health investment in 2024 and why startups that can prove their worth will continue to earn funding. 

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 26, 2024

Senators reintroduce bill to boost telemental healthcare

The legislation would remove the requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in person within six months of receiving mental healthcare via telehealth.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 25, 2024

HHS releases voluntary cybersecurity goals for the healthcare sector

The resources serve as a “step forward” as the agency looks to propose enforceable standards, HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm said.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 25, 2024

Bon Secours Mercy Health, vendor hit with lawsuit after data breach

The suit alleges the health system and a vendor failed to implement standards or promptly alert people whose data may have been exposed following a cyberattack.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 23, 2024

FTC to bar another data firm from selling consumer location data

The proposed settlement comes shortly after regulators settled separate allegations another company sold location data that could be used to track medical clinic visits.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 22, 2024

Implementing high-tech, high-touch digital services to create more personalized, patient-centric care

Improve the patient experience by addressing high interaction volume and channel complexity.

By Jeff Hechemy, Executive Vice President – Healthcare at Teleperformance • Jan. 22, 2024

AI in healthcare: A strategic response to today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities

Discover how CorroHealth's AI solutions VISION & PULSE transform healthcare RCM, blending tech with human expertise.

Jan. 22, 2024

Nuance’s AI clinical scribe integrated with Epic is now generally available

More than 150 health systems, hospitals and medical centers will deploy the Dragon Ambient eXperience Copilot embedded within Epic, the Microsoft-owned company said.

By Emily Olsen • Jan. 19, 2024