Microsoft, Blue Shield partner to develop integrated data hub

The hub, which the companies are calling “The Blue Shield Experience Cube,” will create an integrated digital health record as its first use case.

By Brian T. Horowitz • July 27, 2023

Teladoc raises revenue guidance after beating Wall Street expectations in Q2

Executives made the case to investors that the company's whole-person virtual care products will beat the competition in a crowded market.

By Emily Olsen • July 26, 2023

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

Amazon launches generative AI-based clinical documentation service

With the release of HealthScribe, Amazon is the latest tech giant to leverage the futuristic algorithms to streamline medical notetaking for physicians.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 26, 2023

Average cost of healthcare data breach reaches $11M, report finds

Healthcare continues to be the most expensive industry for data breaches, with costs increasing 53% since 2020.

By Emily Olsen • July 25, 2023

How AI helps healthcare organizations achieve the Quintuple Aim

Learn how ambient clinical intelligence (ACI) can help move the needle on every aspect of the Quintuple Aim—and the impact it's having on clinicians and patients at WellSpan Health.  

July 24, 2023

FTC, OCR warn hospitals, telehealth companies about tracking tech

The regulatory agencies sent a joint letter to roughly 130 hospitals and telehealth providers outlining the risks of using online tracking technologies that might disclose sensitive consumer information.

By Emily Olsen • July 21, 2023

TPG acquires health IT company Nextech for $1.4B

Through the acquisition, private equity firm TPG Capital will gain access to Nextech’s network of more than 11,000 physicians and over 60,000 clinics.

By Brian T. Horowitz • July 20, 2023

Teladoc expands Microsoft partnership to add AI documentation tools

The telehealth company plans to integrate Microsoft’s AI-enabled notetaking tools into its hospital platform, allowing physicians to automatically transcribe clinical notes during virtual patient exams.

By Emily Olsen • July 18, 2023

HCA faces class action lawsuit after data breach

The largest health system in the country reported a data security incident this month after information was taken from an external storage location and posted online, affecting an estimated 11 million patients.

By Emily Olsen • July 17, 2023

EHR vendor NextGen to pay $31 million to settle False Claims Act allegations

The settlement comes after the Supreme Court in June ruled that FCA defendants are liable for claims they suspect or knowingly believe are false.

By Brian T. Horowitz • July 17, 2023

Healthcare execs should plan ahead for safe use of generative AI, McKinsey says

Generative artificial intelligence could lessen providers’ documentation workloads and more easily connect beneficiaries with their health plans, according to the consultancy.

By Emily Olsen • July 13, 2023

Johns Hopkins hit with class action suit following data breach

The health system failed to implement safeguards to secure patients’ health information and provided insufficient details about the stolen data, the suit alleges.

By Sydney Halleman • July 12, 2023

The connection between data quality and your solution’s success

Product leaders ensure the integrity and usability of data for care, patient engagement and analytics.

July 11, 2023

Length of provider notes on the rise, despite efforts to temper documentation burden

Two years after an overhaul designed to decrease documentation burden, clinicians are writing even longer notes, according to Epic Research.

By Susanna Vogel • July 11, 2023

New normal: Less money, fewer investors for digital health

Rock Health’s latest report found U.S. startups raised $6.1 billion across 244 deals in the first half of 2023. If investment stays at the same pace, the sector is facing its lowest funding year since 2019.

By Emily Olsen • July 11, 2023

HCA reports data security incident affecting estimated 11M patients

The health system said data like name and contact details, but not clinical information, was stolen from an external storage location and posted online.

By Emily Olsen • July 10, 2023

Judge throws out class action lawsuit against Teladoc

A New York judge ruled that Teladoc had detailed risks of its $18 billion Livongo acquisition and that, while the company may have been optimistic regarding its operations, it did not falsify facts or statements.

By Brian T. Horowitz • July 10, 2023

Unlocking savings: Working with the right print provider can help improve efficiency and cut costs

Unleash the power of print providers to help reduce waste, increase efficiency and lower costs.

July 10, 2023

Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds

Researchers argue their findings demonstrate that telehealth doesn't require additional visits.

By Sydney Halleman • July 6, 2023

Patients report acceptance of AI in healthcare, but don’t prefer it

Though some patients believe using AI in healthcare could reduce medical bias and improve diagnostic accuracy, the vast majority would rather see a human for services ranging from diagnosing a rash to managing their diets.

By Susanna Vogel • July 5, 2023

FDA seeks feedback on technologies to enable healthcare at home

Regulators are asking for input on how the agency can support development of devices for use in non-clinical care settings and by diverse patient populations.

By Nick Paul Taylor • June 30, 2023

Nuance integrates generative AI-backed scribe into Epic EHRs

Epic is DAX Express’ first native integration, though a Nuance spokesperson stressed the clinical documentation capability remains EHR agnostic.

By Rebecca Pifer • June 29, 2023

HHS finalizes info blocking penalties for IT vendors, kickstarting enforcement

Having a stick in place to enforce compliance three years after the original rule is expected to more firmly move the needle on interoperability in U.S. healthcare.

By Rebecca Pifer • June 28, 2023

The AMA’s new president on how abortion restrictions, AI, burnout impact physicians

Newly-elected Jesse Ehrenfeld is taking the reins at the American Medical Association at a time of pressing changes for doctors.

By Emily Olsen • June 28, 2023

Babylon to go private, merge with MindMaze

The take-private proposal from AlbaCore Capital comes after the digital health firm has fared poorly on the stock market.

By Emily Olsen • June 26, 2023