Cerner bookings, revenue see strong growth in Q2

Seven large transactions contributed more than $75 million to bookings, with Cerner President Zane Burke calling the deals "a full box of chocolates ... all very desirable." 

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2018

Anthem, doc.ai to test blockchain-enabled AI to predict allergies

Doc.ai's end-to-end platform includes trial recruitment, engagement, data collection and predictive models.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 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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Teladoc revenues up 112% on strong subscription growth

The company reported a net loss of $25.1 million for the second quarter of 2018, up nearly $10 million year over year.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2018

Industry balks at FDA's cybersecurity plans

"We already know that FDA will reject premarket submissions if they do not follow the cybersecurity guidance," says AdvaMed's Zach Rothstein.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2018

Geisinger, AstraZeneca roll out apps to improve asthma care

The digital suite combines EHR and patient-reported data feeds to track and monitor symptoms and attacks and then triages patients.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 1, 2018

OIG fines eClinicalWorks for failing to report patient safety issues

The reporting requirement was part of a corporate integrity agreement originating from a $155 million settlement over falsification of EHR certification standards.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 31, 2018

Less than half of Americans worry about personal health data security

In contrast, nearly 70% of adults surveyed said they were extremely or very concerned about the security of their financial data.

By Meg Bryant • July 31, 2018

Athenahealth revenue up, bookings down amid 'eventful' Q2

The company is still considering a $7 billion acquisition bid from Elliot Management, but said there is no timeline for a decision.

By Tony Abraham • July 31, 2018

Are healthcare workers prepared for the digital health era?

Up to 30% of the world's stored data is generated by the healthcare industry, and the power of this data is untold.

July 31, 2018

Walgreens rolls out digital marketplace with 17 well-known providers

The platform lists prices for services ranging from lab tests to telehealth consults. Advocate and New York-Presbyterian are among those taking part.

By Meg Bryant • July 27, 2018

How providers are working to stem missed appointments

Millions of patients cancel, skip or reschedule appointments with their clinicians every year, creating vacant schedules and expenses that can cost the industry $150 billion annually.

By Tony Abraham • July 27, 2018

IBM, Anthem extend digital infrastructure contract

A key part of the partnership is IBM providing flexibility for Anthem's infrastructure, including using predictability to find potential back-end problems.

By Les Masterson • July 27, 2018

STAT: IBM's Watson gave 'unsafe and incorrect' cancer treatment advice

No patients died as a result of inaccurate recommendations, according to internal documents obtained by the news organization.

By Meg Bryant • July 26, 2018

Mount Sinai debuts biomedical blockchain research center

In addition to partnering with companies on projects, the center plans to develop and test its own blockchain systems.

By Meg Bryant • July 26, 2018

Payers, doctors weigh AI's disruptive prescribing potential

The disruption won't happen overnight, though, as big tech firms try to not only develop healthcare AI tools, but also show they'll enhance, rather than upend, the doctor-patient relationship.

By Jacob Bell • July 26, 2018

Pharma and AI? Let's try augmented intelligence first

Both collaborations and in-house capabilities will likely be needed for pharma to successfully use AI across drug development. 

By Lisa LaMotta • July 26, 2018

NIH teams with Google Cloud for biomedical research project

The agency is partnering with Google, which is bringing on more top healthcare talent with the appointment of former Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove to advise Google Cloud healthcare initiatives.

By Meg Bryant • July 25, 2018

One Medical expands footprint into Southern California

As part of the launch, One Medical is partnering with UC San Diego on coordinating primary and specialty care for area members.

By Meg Bryant • July 25, 2018

Anthem, Samsung, American Well announce telehealth collaboration

Using a Samsung Galaxy device, consumers can consult with experts in a variety of subspecialties. The updated app also includes fitness training, maternity advice and sleep tracking.

By Meg Bryant • July 24, 2018

Gender equity in healthcare still has a way to go, report finds

Only 5% of women in healthcare believe parity in the workplace will happen in the next five years.

By Meg Bryant • July 24, 2018

Banner's Epic to Cerner conversion generated medical errors

In one example, an incorrect dosage of medication was prescribed for a baby, according to a report from the Arizona Department of Health.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 24, 2018

Lyft, Hitch Health NEMT pilot reduced no-shows by 27%

A yearlong program targeting patients who frequently miss appointments reported a boost in revenue for an internal medicine clinic by $270,000 and yielded an estimated 297% ROI.

By Tony Abraham • July 23, 2018

Docs still not all in on virtual care, Deloitte study says

The consultancy suggests including frontline physicians in defining telemedicine goals and formal training on the technology.

By Meg Bryant • July 20, 2018

Health Catalyst rolls out new hospital safety surveillance tool

The Surveillance Module is part of the company's Patient Safety Monitor suite.

By Meg Bryant • July 19, 2018

Blockchain shows promise in improving interoperability, IDC report says

Providers are starting to use blockchain to assist in operations management and patient identification.

By Meg Bryant • July 19, 2018