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

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

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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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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

Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: the next generation of startups

At least six companies have emerged to help unstick what developers say is a “bottleneck” in advancing complex genetic treatments.

By Gwendolyn Wu • June 21, 2023

HHS warns industry about resurfaced ransomware group after attack on cancer center

The department sent a cybersecurity notification to the sector about TimisoaraHackerTeam after an attack on a U.S. cancer center that “significantly reduced” its capability to treat patients.

By Emily Olsen • June 21, 2023

Oracle reportedly lays off hundreds of Cerner employees amid VA contract troubles

The layoffs, reported by Insider, come after the VA renegotiated its contract with Cerner over patient safety issues and follow massive job cuts from other tech giants this year.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 20, 2023

How to differentiate your products with integrated patient matching solutions

Health technology product owners need EMPI solutions to address the quality and accessibility of patient data.

June 20, 2023

EHR training could ease physician turnover, Klas report finds

Of physicians who left their organization, 56% had previously said they were “very likely” to leave compared with 8% who said they were “very unlikely” to leave.

By Brian T. Horowitz • June 15, 2023

Americans’ use of healthcare wearables expanding rapidly, survey says

U.S. consumers doubled their use of wearables between 2020 and 2021, with smartwatches outpacing other devices.

By Susan Kelly • June 15, 2023

Uber Health adds grocery, over-the-counter item delivery

The rideshare provider, which already offers non-emergency medical transportation and prescription delivery, has been expanding beyond medical transportation to coordinate care across multiple benefits.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 13, 2023

CVS’ departure highlights opportunities, challenges for retail clinical trials

CVS' exit presents an opening for other retailers, which experts say could get ahead by tackling industry challenges like recruitment and attrition rates.

By Emily Olsen • June 12, 2023

Study predicts widespread use of digital twins in healthcare but warns about privacy, cybersecurity risks

More than half of respondents in a new survey expect widespread implementation of digital twins in life sciences and healthcare over the next three years.

By Brian T. Horowitz • June 8, 2023

Google, Mayo partner to explore generative AI in hospitals

Mayo Clinic, a longstanding collaborator with Google, will be an early adopter of a Google Cloud tool that allows organizations to create chatbots and other search applications using generative AI.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 7, 2023