An inflection point for healthcare

We are at a pivotal moment in the advancement of healthcare. If we act now, we can improve care.

By Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA • Feb. 6, 2023

To improve employees’ health in 2023, employers must take a hard look at where and how employees receive care

Morgan Health CEO Dan Mendelson and partner Cheryl Pegus advocate for embracing value-based care and using virtual tools as a complement.

By Dan Mendelson and Cheryl Pegus • Feb. 3, 2023

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Interoperability

Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Healthcare industry most common victim of third-party breaches, Black Kite finds

The report comes days after the HHS alerted the sector to a pro-Russian hacktivist group called Killnet, which recently updated its target list to include hospitals and medical organizations in several countries.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 2, 2023

Healthcare systems make valuable strides in the eye of a pandemic

The pandemic forced us to rethink how to leverage technology and data to augment resources and shift to new adoption models for better patient experiences.

Jan. 30, 2023

More hospitals are electronically sharing health information

However, discrepancies among providers hint at ongoing challenges, ONC researchers said.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence could save healthcare industry $360B a year

Broader adoption of AI in healthcare is likely in the near future, and could come with a slew of benefits beyond financial gains, according to McKinsey and Harvard researchers.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 26, 2023

Cybersecurity ‘more critical than ever’ in era of connected care

Becton Dickinson’s annual report on the state of healthcare cybersecurity calls for better transparency and coordination across the industry.

By Susan Kelly • Jan. 25, 2023

Amazon doubles down on generic drugs with new RxPass subscription

RxPass will cost Prime customers $5 per month to fill prescriptions from a list of about 50 generic medications.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 24, 2023

Commonspirit hit with another lawsuit in wake of ransomware attack

The hospital operator is facing multiple lawsuits alleging it failed to protect the private information of more than 620,000 people.

By Samantha Liss • Jan. 23, 2023

Collaborating with Kroger Health to transform clinical trials

One of America's leading retail healthcare organizations offers expanded access to potential clinical trial participants.

Jan. 23, 2023

Study throws claims of telehealth savings into doubt

However, Kaiser Family Foundation researchers did stress telehealth’s benefit in expanding access and convenience for consumers.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 19, 2023

Problems with Philips’ recall put safety of home-use devices at top of danger list

Patient safety group ECRI is challenging manufacturers to provide easy-to-follow device registration instructions and write simply worded recall notices.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 19, 2023

Teladoc slashes 6% of workforce in cost-cutting effort

The job cuts are part of a larger restructuring plan, with the telehealth company saying it’s eliminating redundant roles after prior mergers.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 18, 2023

How technology will shape healthcare in 2023

This year could represent an inflection point for real-world utilization of artificial intelligence, and standards could rise for health data privacy and cybersecurity, industry experts told Healthcare Dive.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 17, 2023

What is ambient clinical intelligence — and how is it transforming healthcare?

Discover how ACI is strengthening patient-provider relationships, reducing burnout and improving care outcomes.

Jan. 17, 2023

Omada partners with Intermountain on diabetes management in Utah

Omada expects to reach “thousands” of known patients in the new partnership, CEO Sean Duffy told Healthcare Dive.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 12, 2023

Google sibling Verily to lay off about 200 workers as it focuses on precision risk business

The company, which has more than 1,600 employees, will stop work on some products including its healthcare analytics software program.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 12, 2023

Teladoc expects $2.4B in 2022 revenue, boosted by BetterHelp

BetterHelp’s contribution implies a growth rate of 43% for the business, up from previous management targets, according to an SVB Securities analyst.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 10, 2023

Patient sues CommonSpirit over ransomware attack

A Washington state man alleged his personal health information is now in the hands of cybercriminals and is seeking to bring a class action suit against the health system.

By Samantha Liss • Jan. 5, 2023

GE’s new healthcare spinoff nabs Amazon executive as CTO

On the heels of its market launch, medical device maker GE HealthCare has announced that AWS executive Taha Kass-Hout will join the company.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 5, 2023

Allscripts changes name to Veradigm

Allscripts transitioned its products to the Veradigm brand during 2022 as it streamlined its corporate portfolio following a difficult few years.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 4, 2023

Healing healthcare cybersecurity with ‘whole-of-health’ approach

Retired Gen. Keith Alexander and Premera Blue Cross Chief Information Security Officer Adrian Mayers argue for structural changes organizations can make to address healthcare cyberattacks.

By Keith Alexander and Adrian Mayers • Jan. 4, 2023

Medtronic starts US robotic surgery trial in push to challenge Intuitive

Medtronic delayed the Hugo program to make changes in light of surgeon feedback, but now plans to evaluate the use of the surgical robot in urologic procedures, facing off against competitor Intuitive.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 22, 2022

Telehealth visits across most specialties don’t require in-person follow-up, study finds

The follow-up visits were likely due to patients needing additional care — not duplicative treatment, Epic researchers said.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 15, 2022

HHS examines automation’s role in healthcare cybersecurity

The Office of Information Security outlined ways that hackers are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to build more effective malware.

By Susan Kelly • Dec. 13, 2022