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FDA grants EUA to COVID-19 screening device using machine learning
While the product gives institutions another screening tool for those without symptoms, with antigen testing scaling up Tiger Tech faces competition in that market.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 23, 2021 -
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ASCs gave medtechs alternate care sites amid pandemic hospital elective shutdown
After surgeries moved to ambulatory surgery centers during the pandemic's upending of non-emergency care, experts and industry believe some procedures may never go back.
By Ricky Zipp • March 23, 2021 -
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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.
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VA launches strategic review of beleaguered $16B Cerner EHR project
The review, partially due to issues managing the massive undertaking amid the pandemic, won't completely pause implementation.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 19, 2021 -
AHA urges strict antitrust review of UnitedHealth's $13B Change buy
The diversified health giant declined to comment directly on anticompetitive concerns, though an Optum spokesperson argued the two companies have "distinct and complementary capabilities."
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 19, 2021 -
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Becerra confirmed as HHS secretary
The 50-49 vote in the Senate was almost entirely along party lines. The only Republican to cross the aisle was Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021 -
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Q&AHealth Affairs' Alan Weil reflects on 1 year of COVID-19
The editor in chief of the respected industry journal spoke with Healthcare Dive about the role of equity in health research, the staying power of telemedicine and how to effectively communicate important public health messages.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021 -
Virtual behavioral healthcare skyrocketed last year as COVID-19 stressed US mental health
All behavioral health visits, both in-person and virtual, oscillated within 20% of 2019 levels from January to August last year, even as in-person visits for other medical needs nosedived, Milliman found.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 18, 2021 -
Amazon Care goes nationwide with telehealth, courts outside employers
Shares in publicly traded telehealth vendors plunged Wednesday morning following the company's announcement.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 17, 2021 -
Despite pandemic, MedPAC advises few changes to 2022 provider payments
To the extent that the effects of the crisis are temporary and vary significantly depending on provider, they're best addressed through targeted yet temporary funding policies, the congressional advisers said in an annual report.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 16, 2021 -
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Doctor on Demand, Grand Rounds merge to create multibillion-dollar digital health company
The tie-up, expected to close in the first half of this year, is an all-stock deal with no capital from outside investors.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated March 17, 2021 -
Cardiac wearables, iRhythm under cloud as reimbursement questions linger
"If this [Novitas Solutions] rate is not adjusted, these companies don't make money and will be unlikely to provide the service," Baird analyst Mike Polark said.
By Ricky Zipp • March 15, 2021 -
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COVID-19: 1 year later
For the healthcare industry, much has changed, and some of those alterations may be permanent. Hope is beginning to bloom as three coronavirus vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in the U.S.
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Biden admin eyeing vaccine passports, ONC head says
Micky Tripathi, who gave a keynote Thursday at the Health IT Leadership Roundtable held by consultancy Sirona Strategies, said a top priority is helping with the pandemic response.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 11, 2021 -
Vast majority of hospitals say they have an AI strategy, up from just half last year
Actually implementing and scaling the tech is still a challenge, despite the rise in awareness and adoption, a Sage Growth report found.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 10, 2021 -
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Abbott capitalizes on digital health boom with virtual clinic for neuromodulation therapy
The FDA-approved virtual clinic is the medtech giant's next step to gain share in the neurmod market from rivals Medtronic, Boston Scientific and Nevro.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 10, 2021 -
COVID-19 among top US telehealth diagnoses for first time
Mental health conditions continue to be the No. 1 telehealth diagnosis nationwide, according to new data from nonprofit Fair Health.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 8, 2021 -
FDA lays out data modernization action plan
"Even small advances in our ability to gain useful insights from data can represent significant opportunities," agency officials wrote in a blog post.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 4, 2021 -
Support for telehealth Medicare reimbursement gains steam in Congress
Tuesday's House committee mirrored similar Senate panels, in that a permanent expansion to a greater swath of the population enjoys bipartisan support, but legislators are split on what form it should take.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 3, 2021 -
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Cigna health services arm Evernorth completes buy of telehealth vendor MDLive
The deal closed Monday, the payer said. MDLive will operate as part of Evernorth's portfolio that also includes pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated April 20, 2021 -
Ascension expands pilot of Google EHR search tool
The two linked in 2018 to work on leveraging the health system's clinical data to create an integrated, longitudinal record of patient care and develop other health tools.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Teladoc guides to softer 2021, suggesting easing of pandemic boom
Shares of the virtual care giant slumped 7% after fourth-quarter results showed a net loss of $485.1 million last year despite surging volumes.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 25, 2021 -
FDA starts review of how skin pigmentation affects pulse oximeter results
The agency is evaluating published literature related to factors that may affect device accuracy and performance following pressure from senators to address concerns that "racism may be embedded in key clinical tools."
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Google opens new office near Mayo Clinic campus to galvanize tech collaboration
The goal of the venture is to form an "AI factory," churning out algorithms and other digital products powered by Google in several clinical specialties.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Don Rucker reflects on highs and lows of tenure as ONC head and the future of health IT
In this exit interview, Rucker, who has been national coordinator since 2017, looked back on his time at the agency and predicted what industry might expect from the Biden administration.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Anthem-backed digital startup Sharecare goes public in $3.9B blank check deal
The startup, launched by WebMD founder Jeff Arnold and medical TV personality Mehmet Oz, will merge with special purpose acquisition company Falcon Capital Acquisition and is the latest in the digital health SPAC craze.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 17, 2021
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