How AI could shape the health tech landscape in 2019

Highlights include technologies that seek to cut costs and promote patient health, especially in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, predictive analytics and administration.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 10, 2019

Digital health funding soared to record $8.1B last year

Despite continued surges in deal volume and size, digital health is not yet in a bubble, according to a new Rock Health report.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 9, 2019

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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

Medical records key to Apple health strategy, analysis finds

Establishing itself as the platform for consumers' personal health records will be central to the tech giant's app, services and wearables strategies, according to a new report from research firm CB Insights.

By Susan Kelly • Jan. 9, 2019

Vocera debuts Smartbadge wearable with aim to improve clinical communications

The device will integrate with more than 140 clinical and operational systems, including EHRs, nurse call systems and physiologic monitors, the company said.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 8, 2019

Allscripts, Microsoft partner on cloud-driven clinical trials model

The aim is to develop an integrated research model that allows trial data to be collected through point-of-care technology platforms — speeding time to market of new therapies while reducing research and development costs.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 8, 2019

Alphabet's Verily snags $1B in funding round

Leading the pack of investors was private equity firm Silver Lake. The money will go toward strategic partnerships, global business opportunities and potential acquisitions.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 7, 2019

5 scariest health data breaches of 2018

They weren't all the biggest, but each shed a light on how the industry isn't improving quickly on the cybersecurity front.

By Tony Abraham • Jan. 4, 2019

Partnering, guidance key for pop health management vendors, KLAS says

Among the 21 vendors examined in the new report, HealthEC scored best for overall customer satisfaction with strong showings in both customer relations and strategic guidance.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 4, 2019

HL7 releases latest FHIR version

The new iteration brings normative status, meaning future changes will be backward compatible.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2019

HHS issues voluntary guidelines amid rise of cyberattacks

The department, together with an industry-led task force, compiled best practices on how to protect patients and health systems from growing threats.

By Samantha Liss • Jan. 2, 2019

3M picks up MModal's tech business for $1B

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2019.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 21, 2018

Most hospitals sharing data, but challenges remain, ONC says

A majority of hospitals use a mix of electronic and nonelectronic methods to send and receive patient care summaries, the new analysis shows.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2018

PeaceHealth inks deal to purchase on-demand startup Zoom+Care

The move comes as providers and retailers are eyeing opportunities in the primary care space.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2018

Twisting the trend, Providence St. Joseph snags another tech exec

The health system has tapped Microsoft's AI and commerce exec B.J. Moore to be its Chief Information Officer.

By Tony Abraham • Dec. 20, 2018

Change Healthcare snaps up blockchain startup PokitDok

The acquisition includes advanced software, intellectual property and the PokitDok team.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2018

Information blocking rule blows past deadline

"Patients and providers have looked on with disappointment" at the delay, Health IT Now Executive Director Joel White said.

By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 18, 2018

Fitbit updates smartwatches with new OS, more apps, developer tools

The wearables company has been upping its game in the health sector this year with its acquisition of Twine Health and the launch of Fitbit Care, which combines coaching and virtual care to help people manage chronic conditions.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 18, 2018

One-third of healthcare employees say their company targeted by cybercriminals more than once

More than a quarter of those surveyed said their organization experienced a ransomware attack in the past year, according to a Kaspersky Lab report.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 18, 2018

Survive and thrive value-based healthcare with data insights from within

Data-driven patient care systems aggregate information for analysis, insight and decision making in a patient-centric and productive manner. 

Dec. 17, 2018

Apple has at least 40 doctors across various teams, CNBC reports

The physician hires could help to sell providers on the clinical worth of the tech giant's health-related products.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2018

Big Data pushing democratization of healthcare, but barriers remain

Obstacles include accessibility, data quality and physician burnout, according to Stanford Medicine's 2018 Health Trends Report.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2018

HHS seeks ideas on HIPAA tweaks to boost care coordination

The aim is to reduce regulatory burden and facilitate care, with a focus on the opioid crisis.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2018

PwC: 'New Health Economy' finding its feet, but challenges remain

Providers are embracing digital treatments, with 77% saying they have suggested an app or digital program to a patient, according to the industry trends report.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 12, 2018

Investors still fired up about HIT despite valuation worries

Care management, home health and retail clinics are also on healthcare investors' minds, according to a KPMG-Leavitt Partners survey.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 12, 2018

Pear's digital treatment for opioid abuse gets FDA nod

The app is a medication-assisted treatment that provides cognitive behavioral therapy to increase care retention rates for adults with opioid use disorder.

By Maria Rachal • Dec. 12, 2018