Q&A with Philips' head of connected healthcare on new products, hospital tech adoption in the COVID-19 era

Roy Jakobs caught up with Healthcare Dive virtually on the sidelines of HIMSS21 to chat about provider burden, interoperability and new product launches.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 11, 2021

CVS Health's Aetna unveils nationwide primary care telehealth service

The vertically integrated healthcare giant is working with Teladoc to offer the program, which combines telehealth services and access to in-person visits with providers in the CVS Health-Aetna network.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 11, 2021

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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

Rethinking healthcare workers' roles post-pandemic

Healthcare employers need to consider how to make front-line caregiving a more sustainable career, and how they'll leverage technology to accomplish that — all while the workforce suffers significant burnout, experts said.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 11, 2021

HHS 'making progress' on disincentives for providers found info blocking, ONC head says: HIMSS21

The fact that HHS has yet to codify appropriate disincentives for providers found guilty of information blocking is probably the "biggest gap to be filled on the enforcement side," Micky Tripathi said.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 10, 2021

Digital therapeutics — a double-edged sword?

Aloha McBride, EY's global health leader, argues that algorithms need to be regularly audited and screened for bias and discrepancies, while clinicians play a vital role in explaining the key features of apps and patient privacy risks.

By Aloha McBride • Aug. 10, 2021

Telehealth has promising future if obstacles can be overcome, poll finds

A new survey by the Bipartisan Policy Center concludes that telehealth could continue to be used on a large scale after the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, and could help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits.

By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 6, 2021

The importance of establishing a provider data repository

An up-to-date provider data repository can help manage data from multiple sources and improve patient care.

By Brett Westen, Practice Lead, Healthcare Informatics, IQVIA • Aug. 6, 2021

5 must-watch panels at an unprecedented HIMSS21

Masks and proof of vaccination will be required on the ground in Las Vegas, and a corresponding digital event will also take place.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 5, 2021

DOJ reportedly considering suit to block UnitedHealth-Change tie-up

The deal was first announced in January and immediately drew opposition, including from competing payers, the American Hospital Association and the American Antitrust Institute, over anticompetitive concerns.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 5, 2021

Telehealth waivers wind down, restricting some providers from delivering care across state lines

A number of states allowed medical professionals licensed elsewhere to hold virtual visits with their residents during the pandemic. While some are making those rollbacks permanent, others are going back to pre-pandemic rules.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 4, 2021

Zocdoc taps Morgan Stanley exec as CFO

After over two decades as head of Americas Technology Banking at Morgan Stanley, Edward Liu will oversee all of the New York-based digital healthcare marketplace's finances.

By Jane Thier • Aug. 3, 2021

Despite pandemic, independent medical practices say they are more confident than ever

This feeling of optimism came despite the fact that 11% of independent medical practices said they had shut down temporarily during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new survey.

By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 2, 2021

Telehealth investments soar even as market matures

In the second quarter, late-stage investments outpaced those going into early-stage deals. Moreover, investor exits also reached a record high, according to CB Insights.

By Ron Shinkman • July 30, 2021

Cerner reports $1.5B in revenue, raises full-year guidance

Net income, however, plummeted in the second quarter as restructuring charges dragged on the health IT giant's margin.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 30, 2021

Amwell snaps up 2 digital health startups in $320M longitudinal, behavioral care bid

The acquisitions won't result in an immediate boost for Amwell's topline, but could be valuable strategic positioning for the future.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 29, 2021

Stalled membership numbers, hospital business mar Teladoc's Q2 beat

Executives on a conference call stressed per-member revenue metrics and touted new contracts, including with major Blues payer HCSC, but investors pushed shares down.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 28, 2021

Unlocking health system IT capabilities through digital unification

Adopting a digital mindset is the key to recovering the value of past IT investments. 

July 26, 2021

VA pauses embattled Cerner EHR rollout for 6 months in major revamp

VA Secretary Donald Remy, who was sworn in just last week, plans to release an updated deployment schedule by the end of this year.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 22, 2021

FDA seeks funds, powers to fix 'great weaknesses' in medical device supply chain

Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock wants Congress to give the agency "expanded authority to obtain supply disruption notifications for critical devices any time there is the potential for a shortage."

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 22, 2021

Medtech M&A expected to be robust in second half after 2021 began with a flurry

Even after already eclipsing the number of deals last year, analysts predict robust activity in particular among diagnostics companies flush with cash from 2020's COVID-19 test sales.

By Ricky Zipp • July 19, 2021

How close is quantum computing in healthcare?

Potential applications run the gamut from streamlining clinical trials to optimizing back-end functions for payers and providers, and could be used in practice within a few years.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 19, 2021

Want to quickly recover from ransomware? Plan ahead

Security teams need to understand how the business will work when an attacker limits access to its systems. A recent report found that more than a third of healthcare organizations suffered a ransomware attack last year.

By Katie Malone • July 19, 2021

3 reasons clinicians should participate in clinical data registries

Why would clinicians want to take the time and effort to participate in a clinical data registry? 

July 19, 2021

Health tracking tech revenue to reach $13B this year amid sustained consumer demand

Devices like blood glucose trackers, smart thermometers and pulse oximeters are a small but growing slice of the larger consumer tech market, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 16, 2021

Dexcom wins FDA nod for real-time APIs, allowing third-party developers access to CGM data

Teladoc Health's Livongo and smartwatch maker Garmin are in the testing and development phase, Dexcom said. The clearance comes as FDA is working to address the devices backlog created by the pandemic.

By Ricky Zipp • July 16, 2021