Abbott, Boston Scientific, Medtronic share data on heart rhythm devices

A series of recent innovations in pacemaker technology have opened up new markets and set the stage for increased competition.

By Nick Paul Taylor • May 22, 2023

Amazon’s PillPack reports data breach affecting more than 19,000

The online pharmacy said the attack exposed customer email addresses, prescription information and contact details for prescribing providers.

By Emily Olsen • May 22, 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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Modernized, AI-enabled VoC to meet today’s CX

Today’s optimized and AI-enabled VoC survey will meet the mark for improved member experience in two key areas across both commercial and Medicare member bases.

By Zaffar Khan, AVP, Transformation for Sagility • May 22, 2023

FTC moves to strengthen Health Breach Notification Rule’s applicability to digital health apps

Regulators are increasingly leaning on the HBNR to crack down on the sharing of sensitive medical data, and the FTC is looking to strengthen its case.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 18, 2023

Suki integrates generative AI assistant in Epic EHR software

Suki incorporates generative AI to “listen” to clinician-patient encounters and generate clinician notes, but says clinicians maintain ultimate control.

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 18, 2023

Rapid AI adoption could cause medical errors, patient harm, WHO warns, urging oversight

The World Health Organization warned that caution is not being exercised with the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and called for rigorous oversight of the new technology.

By Susan Kelly • May 18, 2023

VA renegotiates tougher EHR modernization contract with Oracle Cerner

The Department of Veterans Affairs said the new contract includes stronger performance metrics and larger credits to the VA if Oracle Cerner doesn’t meet expectations.

By Emily Olsen • May 18, 2023

Included Health and DispatchHealth partner on virtual-to-in-home care

Included’s care teams will now be able to coordinate in-home care for patients after a telehealth visit through Dispatch’s network of medical practitioners.

By Sydney Halleman • May 17, 2023

Zocdoc expands urgent care bookings to meet surging demand

The healthcare marketplace company says the number of urgent care facilities on Zocdoc has grown by almost 40% month over month, and urgent care bookings have also expanded by an average of 80%. 

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 16, 2023

CVS shuttering clinical trials unit

The company plans to wind down the business in phases, with a full exit by December 2024.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 15, 2023

Babylon Health to be taken private under restructuring deal

Babylon will receive $34.5 million in interim funding as part of a deal with investment manager AlbaCore Capital Group and its affiliates.

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 11, 2023

Google adds image analysis capabilities to generative AI model, enabling dialogues with doctors

The company’s medical large language model has the ability to review X-rays and mammograms, write reports about images and respond to follow-up questions from caregivers.

By Nick Paul Taylor • May 11, 2023

FDA calls for ‘nimble’ regulation of ChatGPT-like models to avoid being ‘swept up quickly’ by tech

The head of the agency said the models are “ushering in the revolution that many of us were hoping for,” but cautioned that the sector will need to be regulated appropriately.

By Nick Paul Taylor • May 10, 2023

Here’s what will change when the COVID public health emergency ends

Vaccines, which have been crucial to curbing the threat of the virus, will remain free for the vast majority of people in the U.S., but over-the-counter tests will no longer be covered for most.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 10, 2023

Telehealth declined nationally in February, Fair Health finds

COVID-19 dropped out of the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally, with mental health conditions claiming the top spot. 

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 4, 2023

DEA temporarily extends COVID-19 telehealth prescribing flexibility for controlled substances

The agency said on Wednesday that it needs additional time to parse through the 38,000 public comments it received in response to a proposal to reintroduce stricter limits around telehealth prescribing.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 4, 2023

Virtual care company eVisit acquires Bluestream Health

EVisit aims to offer a streamlined interface by integrating its automated care navigation platform with Bluestream’s digital front door platform.

By Brian T. Horowitz • May 2, 2023

Amazon closes Halo health tracking unit as wave of tech layoffs continues

The tech giant is exiting the wearables sector as it eliminates 27,000 jobs this year. Amazon’s Halo devices will stop working on Aug. 1.

By Nick Paul Taylor • May 1, 2023

Are fertility benefits becoming the latest work perk?

In today’s job market, health and retirement benefits are vital tools for competing for employees. The latest tool? Fertility benefits.

May 1, 2023

Deliver faster time to value for customers by creating a winning interoperability strategy

Learn the considerations product leaders must evaluate as they develop solutions to ease clinician burnout and deliver fast ROI.

May 1, 2023

GoodRx co-CEOs out; former GoDaddy CEO to serve as interim chief executive

The leadership transition comes after a difficult few years for GoodRx, which announced in September that it planned to eliminate 16% of its workforce.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 26, 2023

‘Hurtling into the future’: The potential and thorny ethics of generative AI in healthcare

Generative AI has roared onto the tech scene through the large language model backing ChatGPT. Companies are already deploying the algorithms in hospitals. Should healthcare be taking a pause?

By Rebecca Pifer • April 21, 2023

Oracle’s plan to build national health records database ‘going great,’ Feinberg says

Oracle Health Chairman David Feinberg sat down with Healthcare Dive at HIMSS to give an update on the Cerner-Oracle integration.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 21, 2023

Report names connected medical devices with the biggest cybersecurity risks

The findings come as medical device makers face upcoming FDA requirements for providing cybersecurity information as part of their pre-market submissions.

By Nick Paul Taylor • April 21, 2023

Verizon to deploy 5G in new-build Cleveland Clinic hospital

The project, slated to be finished in July, is Verizon’s first full 5G hospital installation, according to an executive.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 20, 2023