Amazon to acquire online pharmacy PillPack

Amazon said the deal will help it enter the pharmacy space. Experts had warned that barriers to entry were daunting challenges, but acquiring PillPack may solve some of those problems.

By David Lim • June 28, 2018

Cerner's VA go-live expected in 2020

Lawmakers worry a lack of stable leadership and transparency at the VA could undermine implementation of the $16 billion project.

By Meg Bryant • June 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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VA nominee Wilkie says he doesn't support agency privatization

Robert Wilkie also said he wouldn't go live with a new EHR system at the agency until it had been properly tested. 

By Jeff Byers • June 27, 2018

AHA, industry groups slam proposed CMS interoperability requirements

CHIME urged the agency not to conflate speeding data exchange with true interoperability in its comments on the proposed 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment rule.

By Meg Bryant • June 27, 2018

GE to spin off healthcare unit in latest restructuring

Moody's and investors applauded the move, which comes amid a reboot of the health division.

By Meg Bryant • June 27, 2018

Consumerism gaining steam in healthcare, but progress is slow, survey finds

Nine in 10 healthcare leaders said improving the customer experience is a high priority for their organization.

By Meg Bryant • June 26, 2018

Pew offers CMS advice to boost inpatient rule interoperability

The nonprofit said the agency's effort to improve interoperability faces three key barriers: matching health records to the correct patient, gathering data from health records and limitations on describing clinical information.

By Les Masterson • June 25, 2018

Wildflower buys Providence St. Joseph women's health platform

The sale is the second "incubated solution" from the health system sold over the past year.

By Les Masterson • June 24, 2018

New CMS database aimed at interoperability in post-acute care

The Data Element Library includes health IT standards to facilitate collection and exchange of patient health information.

By Meg Bryant • June 22, 2018

Salesforce aims new cloud tool at payers

The service integrates health records, claims data and authorizations into a single dashboard and puts a focus on consumer satisfaction.

By Meg Bryant • June 22, 2018

Omada Health launches new programs for obesity-related diseases

One program offers personalized interventions for people with diabetes.

By Meg Bryant • June 21, 2018

Veritas' Verscend to buy healthcare payment company Cotiviti

The new, merged business will operate as a private healthcare IT company.

By Les Masterson • June 21, 2018

Ascension spins out hospital automation tool service

Named Agilify, the unit seeks to help hospitals with repetitive tasks.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 21, 2018

Telebehavioral health finding its niche

Providers are exploring new tech options, but there's still work to be done to integrate mental health services into the larger healthcare delivery system. 

By Meg Bryant • June 21, 2018

FDA unveils software Pre-Cert update

The agency hopes to finalize the working model by the end of the year and launch a large-scale pilot program in 2019.

By Meg Bryant • June 21, 2018

Walmart wins patent for medical records stored on blockchain

The patented system would allow first responders to access data if a person is incapacitated.

By Meg Bryant • June 20, 2018

BCBS of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic forge pact on tech coverage

The five-year agreement calls for a joint governance structure to assess advancements in areas such as radiation therapy and genomics.

By Meg Bryant • June 20, 2018

Hospital CEO pay rises steadily, but still lags many sectors

Median CEO pay at hospital and health systems is stable with very modest increases in the range of 2.5% to 3% year-over-year.

By Les Masterson • June 20, 2018

Humana, Walgreens expand primary care program for seniors

The companies will partner on two new senior-focused primary care clinics in the Kansas City, Missouri area.

By Les Masterson • June 19, 2018

Quest Analytics takes on network accuracy with BetterDoctor buy

The deal combines Quest Analytic's network decision support tools with BetterDoctor's provider data management platform.

By Meg Bryant • June 19, 2018

IBM Watson Health paring down hospital projects

The announcement follows recently confirmed layoffs at the company.

By Meg Bryant • June 19, 2018

Google seeking talent in voice tech to improve doctor-patient experience

The company is reportedly already working with Stanford Medical to assess AI and voice recognition in automating EHR entries.

By Meg Bryant • June 15, 2018

Sequoia Project highlights best patient matching practices

The revised framework includes a model for determining an organization's "maturity" in matching patient IDs and information.

By Meg Bryant • June 14, 2018

US task force advises against EKG screening in low-risk patients

There is insufficient evidence that the benefits outweigh the risks of invasive follow-up tests, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said.

By Meg Bryant • June 14, 2018

Fitbit targets kids as customers with new wearable

Fitbit Ace features customizable step, active minute and sleep goals as well as incentives like badges and congratulatory messages and challenges for children and their families.

By Meg Bryant • June 14, 2018