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Pressure builds on HHS to issue interoperability rule
"Expansion of API coverage should be carefully profiled and tested by the vendor community before becoming a regulatory requirement," says Cerner's John Travis.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Provider breaches more common than health plan breaches, but put fewer records at risk, study finds
Between 2010 and 2017, the Office for Civil Rights received 2,149 breach reports involving 176.4 million patient records.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Trendline
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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Google program invests in voice assistant startup Aiva Health
The funding will be used to speed development and deployment of Aiva's AI-powered platform.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Hackers exploit data in error messages to attack connected medical devices, report finds
Not all of the vendors notified of error message problems issued a patch, according to Zingbox.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Consumers open to new cancer detection tools, but worry about treatment costs
Six in 10 of those responding to a McKesson and Ipsos survey said they would consider genetic testing to assess their cancer risk.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 26, 2018 -
More than half of Americans share doctor experiences online, survey shows
Patients increasingly check doctors' online ratings, even those referred by another provider, according to the Binary Fountain.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 25, 2018 -
EHR tool to screen social determinants deemed too time-consuming in pilot
Almost all patients screened had at least one social-related health need, but the majority turned down the opportunity to address them clinically.
By Tony Abraham • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Amazon-JPM-Berkshire venture reportedly hires consulting powerhouse
Chronic conditions make up 86% of the nation's $2.7 trillion annual healthcare bill, according to the CDC.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Google's Nest has healthcare ambitions, report says
Nest secretly acquired Senosis Health, maker of smartphone-based monitoring systems for conditions like osteoporosis and newborn jaundice, according to internal communications and financial documents cited by GeekWire.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Fitbit rolls out connected health platform for health plans, employers
The tool leverages the company's wearables technology with Twine Health's disease management know-how.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Lack of consistent process hinders data sharing among HHS agencies, report finds
Issues include lack of processes and accountability for data sharing, as well as resource constraints.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Change Healthcare deploys blockchain network on Amazon Web Services
The cloud-based network will let providers and payers track claims submissions and payments in real time.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Trimedx to buy Aramark unit in $300M health tech merger
Two major providers of healthcare technology management services come together in the pact.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Athenahealth extends acquisition bid deadline
The delay is to allow for a new strategic buyer to prepare its bid, a source close to the matter said.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Nearly a quarter of providers not using speech recognition technology
Nuance dominates the market in healthcare, with M*Modal coming in a distant second place.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Study underscores doctor, patient benefits with use of medical scribes
When doctors were using scribes, they reported less after-hours EHR documentation and a significant uptick in time spent interacting with patients, according to the JAMA Internal Medicine report.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 18, 2018 -
Hospitals, telehealth providers prepare for Hurricane Florence
As with last year's Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, hospital operators in Florence's path could take a financial hit. HCA, Tenet, Community Health Systems and LifePoint Health could all see volumes dip.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Intermountain, Geisinger form group to improve diagnostic accuracy
The two integrated health systems are among more than 40 calling for providers to take steps like improving how doctors communicate test results.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Welltok acquires text-based messaging platform Wellpass
Wellpass, formerly Voxiva, has experience with Medicaid managed care and other government programs.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Mercy launches cloud-based imaging tool for small, mid-size hospitals
Using the new picture archiving communication system, Mercy radiologists have cut report turnaround time by up to 50%, the company said.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Epic, Nuance partner on voice assistance technology aimed at busy docs
The system is compatible with Epic's Rover and Haiku workflow apps and will allow physicians to get schedules, look up patient information and check lab results and medication lists.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Evolent buys New Century Health to beef up specialty care
The value-based care services company is looking to expand its influence over costs and move into Medicare Advantage, a high-growth area.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 13, 2018 -
A call to make EHRs safer for pediatric patients
A viewpoint published in JAMA Pediatrics argues for a rigorous certification program for EHRs used in pediatric care to prevent harm to young patients, who have unique needs.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 13, 2018 -
UK-based Medopad snaps up health IT startup Sherbit
Sherbit, founded in 2016, works with health systems on chronic disease management using real-time data and analytics.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Retrieved from Apple on September 12, 2018
New Apple Watch adds FDA-cleared ECG application
The tech giant certainly hasn't hidden its interest in the healthcare market, but Wednesday's announcements clarify that the company is not looking back as it plunges into the sector with wearables, apps and more.
By David Lim • Sept. 12, 2018
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