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Patients shirked diagnostic testing, in-person preventive care amid telehealth boom this spring
Routine preventive services that can't be done virtually, such as mammograms and colonoscopies, plunged 65% in March and April compared to the year prior, according to an analysis of insurance data published in JAMA Network Open.
By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Ryuk is challenging traditional 'find a flaw, fix a flaw' strategy
As healthcare and election security collided this week, security researchers have been breaking down the ransomware strain and its likely execution path.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2020 -
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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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Q&AThoughts on diversity in healthcare C-suite from an executive search specialist
The COVID-19 pandemic harshly exposed racial disparities in treatment and care outcomes that remain across the country, and the healthcare industry has a long way to go in diversity and inclusion among its ranks.
By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 2, 2020 -
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Sponsored by American Medical AssociationThe EHR labyrinth
Do EHRs get blamed unfairly for being part of the problem? Probably. Here's how they can be part of the solution to physician burnout.
Nov. 2, 2020 -
Allscripts Q3 revenue misses Wall Street forecasts amid sustained COVID-19 headwinds
Management noted the third quarter is typically seasonally weaker, and that's being compounded by the pandemic. The vendor is still holding back guidance in the wake of volatility.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Telehealth claim lines flat following 2 months of declines, Fair Health says
The South, which was particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic over the summer, saw the biggest month-over-month rise in telehealth claim lines, rising 9.7%, according to the analysis.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Second interoperability deadline extension likely final delay, ONC chief says
Some health IT experts have criticized the delays, arguing that free and unfettered data sharing could help the country coordinate its pandemic response as the U.S experiences a third spike in COVID-19 cases.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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Teladoc's $18.5B Livongo acquisition closes in just under 3 months
Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the megadeal on Thursday, clearing the way for its final consummation.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Oct. 30, 2020 -
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Trump admin pushes back interoperability deadline for second time
The move was expected — rumors swirled for weeks amid public comments from top health IT officials and a proposed rule with a title hinting at deadline extension — but is a significant increase in the timeline for compliance.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Teladoc ups guidance for third quarter in a row as telehealth use holds steady
Jefferies analyst David Windley called the results "robust overall but mixed in the details," calling membership growth underwhelming, and shares dipped.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Cerner revenue up slightly in Q3, CFO announces departure
The EHR vendor's health system clients are especially warming up to its data tools that can help streamline their own workflows during the COVID-19 pandemic, President Don Trigg said during a Wednesday call with investors.
By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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FBI, DHS warn of hospital cyberattacks as Ryuk ransomware wakes from hibernation
The malware that hit more than 250 Universal Health Services hospitals last month is poised for another onslaught, federal officials warned.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 29, 2020 -
First site in embattled $16B Cerner VA project goes live
The overhaul has been dogged by delays, management turnover, snowballing spending and operational issues since it launched in 2018.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Sponsored by American Medical AssociationWhat's the code?
How do you improve the use of social determinants to improve health outcomes? Here's where you start.
Oct. 26, 2020 -
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4 healthcare storylines overshadowed by COVID-19
The magnitude of the crisis has all but stopped some efforts, like a ban on surprise billing. But other policies are forging ahead, including price transparency requirements for hospitals beginning Jan 1.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 22, 2020 -
Robotic surgery startups help drive Q3 medical device funding over $5B, an all-time high
CB Insights also tracked funding records in digital health and telehealth, largely due to a jump in the number of companies raising megarounds worth upward of $100 million.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 22, 2020 -
From back-to-work to telehealth to retail rebranding: HLTH 2020 takeaways
Trump administration officials also provided an update on value-based care models, teased details of the coronavirus vaccine's approval and hinted at a coming reimbursement plan.
Oct. 21, 2020 -
After COVID-19 spurred a boom in telehealth, systems mull how to sustain momentum
An annual survey of providers from the Center for Connected Medicine and Klas Research found a focus on integration and security, but fears about the uncertain reimbursement landscape.
By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 20, 2020 -
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Retail's role, focus on equity, value-based pay amid COVID-19: takeaways from HLTH 2020
Back-to-work products, coronavirus vaccine distribution and telehealth ROI were also hot topics at the conference's third year.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 19, 2020 -
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Sponsored by American Medical AssociationThe ripple of telehealth adoption during COVID-19
What will telehealth adoption look like after the pandemic? Sixty-eight percent of physicians want to keep it, but it won’t be the same.
Oct. 19, 2020 -
The hazy post-pandemic future of telehealth
"The effective application of technology and data to healthcare is the foundation for efficient healthcare, but has so far failed to deliver on its potential," the managing partner of Blue Ox Healthcare Partners said Thursday.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 16, 2020 -
CommonSpirit to link physical, behavioral health with Concert deal: HLTH 2020
The goal of the partnership is to expand access to healthcare, especially in underserved communities, as racial disparities and inequitable patient outcomes come into focus during COVID-19, CEO Lloyd Dean said.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 15, 2020 -
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CMS expands Medicare emergency telehealth coverage with 11 new services
The agency also said more than 36% of those in traditional Medicare used a virtual visit between March and August and usage among Medicaid members has skyrocketed.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Allscripts to sell CarePort care coordination segment for $1.35B
The sale price represents a multiple greater than 13 times CarePort's trailing 12-month revenue and is significantly above Wall Street's valuation of the business. Allscripts' stock skyrocketed following the news.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 14, 2020 -
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Teladoc-Livongo make first combined sale to Guidewell Health
The Florida Blue plan, which has been a Teladoc client for several years, will now offer Livongo's diabetes platform to some 50,000 members. Executives claimed more interest behind the scenes Monday at HLTH.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 13, 2020
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