GAO: Patients say fees for accessing medical records are excessive

The report also found that some patients aren't aware they can access their records, or that they can challenge providers who deny them.

By Meg Bryant • May 16, 2018

Qventus raises $30M to expand AI-enabled hospital workflow tool

A new wave of AI products for hospitals is tackling repetitive administrative tasks rather than clinical cases.

By Meg Bryant • May 16, 2018

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Telehealth

Virtual visits remain significantly elevated compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, as patients report high satisfaction with digitally delivered care.

By Healthcare Dive staff

VA finalizes rule easing virtual care delivery

The rule allows VA providers to offer telehealth services across state lines regardless of licensing and regulation requirements.

By Meg Bryant • May 15, 2018

Athenahealth has yet to respond to buyout offer, Elliott says

"We find this lack of communication concerning because, unfortunately, this is the same pattern of behavior we experienced when we tried to get the company to engage in November," Elliott Management wrote.

By Jeff Byers • May 15, 2018

Evidence lacking on benefits of diabetes self-management apps, AHRQ says

Only 11 of the hundreds of apps available underwent outcomes testing, and all of those studies had methodological flaws, according to the report. 

By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2018

Amazon reportedly forms Alexa health team

Smart speakers hold promise in the healthcare field, as they are increasingly being used to help specific populations like seniors and people with disabilities.

By David Lim • May 11, 2018

Google says its deep learning model bests traditional methods in sorting EHR data

The company said its methods were better than other EHR models at predicting in-hospital deaths, 30-day readmissions and long lengths of stay.

By Meg Bryant • May 10, 2018

What was and wasn't said at HLTH 2018

Views from the C-suite at athenahealth, Fitbit, CVS Health and 23andMe were shared with the audience at the inaugural HLTH conference in Las Vegas.

By Jeff Byers • May 10, 2018

Genetic test market exploding with 10 new tests a day, study says

The vast majority of genetic tests today are multi-gene tests, fueled by unmet medical needs and advances in sequencing technologies.  

By Meg Bryant • May 9, 2018

Change Healthcare partners with Microsoft, Adobe on patient engagement tool

The companies hope the tool will help providers gauge engagement to drive business development strategies as well as attend to the needs of their patients. 

By Jeff Byers • May 9, 2018

Andy Slavitt forms Town Hall Ventures with focus on 'most vulnerable populations'

"I encourage people to ... come up with ideas how to solve [social determinants of health]. To turn them into models before we understand them kind of scares me," former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt told the audience at HLTH 2018.

By Jeff Byers • May 9, 2018

Azar urges acceleration of care to non-hospital settings in AHA speech

The HHS secretary also said a recent proposed mandate for hospitals to post standard charges online is only a first step to combating practices such as surprise billing.

By David Lim • May 9, 2018

Fitbit rolls out new health apps for smartwatch

The wearables giant is working with more than 18,000 developers to create new opportunities for researchers, health plans and employers.

By Meg Bryant • May 9, 2018

Nearly 80% of prescriptions delivered electronically, Surescripts says

The self-reported data touts a 26% increase in prescription accuracy.

By Meg Bryant • May 8, 2018

Geisinger to provide free DNA sequencing for patients

CEO David Feinberg made the announcement on the first day of HLTH 2018, while also addressing the integrated system's efforts to improve social determinants of health.

By Jeff Byers • May 7, 2018

Athenahealth gets $7B bid from Elliott Management

Paul Singer, who runs the hedge fund, bought a 9.2% economic interest in the health IT company about a year ago.

By Shannon Muchmore • May 7, 2018

Nokia to exit digital health market

The company said it will sell its digital health portfolio to the co-founder of French startup Withings, which Nokia bought two years ago.

By Meg Bryant • May 4, 2018

Allscripts expands pop health platform with $60M HealthGrid acquisition

The EHR company's bookings were up during the first quarter of 2018 at $304 million, up from $286 million during the same time period in 2017.

By Jeff Byers • May 4, 2018

NIH precision medicine project seeks insights on 1M Americans

The aim is to lessen the need for costly and lengthy clinical trials by amassing a database of health and lifestyle information researchers can probe to understand how people may respond to different treatments.

By Meg Bryant • May 3, 2018

Virtual care moves toward the frontline of provider-patient relationships

Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare are among those using telehealth programs in place of primary care visits and quick patient consultations.

By Les Masterson • May 3, 2018

Cerner Q1 bookings up, but 2018 guidance cut

Revenue was below expectations in part due to the delay of a Veterans Affairs EHR contract.

By Jeff Byers • May 3, 2018

New data sources pose ethical conundrum for AI

Panelists at Health Datapalooza said using data that don't come straight from an EHR opens up a field of questions regarding privacy and proper use.

By Tony Abraham • May 3, 2018

Providence St. Joseph rolls out telehealth program to 100+ facilities

The bundle of services includes acute stroke and mental healthcare.

By Meg Bryant • May 2, 2018

Suki raises $20M to create AI-based voice assistant for physicians

The company, led by former Google and Salesforce executives, hopes its product can reduce documentation burden.

By Meg Bryant • May 2, 2018

PwC report shines light on M&A disruption in healthcare

Currently, 84% of Fortune 50 companies are involved in the industry.

By Meg Bryant • May 2, 2018