Pathology ripe for digitalization, but obstacles remain, report finds

Fewer than 5% of providers have moved to full service digital pathology services, according to Signify Research.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 28, 2018

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

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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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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

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