EHR error rates vary widely across systems, JAMIA study finds

A confluence of challenges among the hospitals' Epic and Cerner systems likely contributed to high error rates.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 9, 2018

Mercy joins forces with Johnson & Johnson for medical device safety

The FDA is pressing medical device companies to include more real-world data in technology assessments.

By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2018

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Interoperability

Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Healthcare M&A doubles in first half of 2018

Total sector deals totaled $315.74 billion this year, up from $154.87 billion in the first half of 2017.

By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2018

American Well raises $291M, aims for $315M total

The telehealth operator is partnering with Philips to embed virtual care services in a range of products.

By Meg Bryant • July 5, 2018

FDA pledges 'efficient regulation' of mobile health apps

The agency hopes to launch its software precertification program next year.

By Meg Bryant • July 5, 2018

IBM, Aramark partner to secure connected medical device ecosystem

Analytics could be used to predict when an MRI is nearing the end of its lifecycle and trigger a replacement, the companies say.

By Meg Bryant • July 3, 2018

Digital health funding sets new H1 record with $3.4B across 193 deals

The sustained growth reflects the sector’s maturation along with a healthy venture ecosystem, a new Rock Health report says. However, despite bullish investment in digital health startup, exits have been slow. 

By Meg Bryant • July 3, 2018

Return of the house call

Big systems like Johns Hopkins and CMS itself are increasingly looking to home-based care.

By Les Masterson • July 2, 2018

Bind Benefits trying on-demand coverage for health insurance

The 2-year-old startup is backed by Ascension Ventures, Lemhi Ventures and UnitedHealthcare.

By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2018

Most ambulatory practices see benefits of patient intake systems

Customers like Phreesia's broad capabilities and EHR integration. 

By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2018

Microsoft doubles down on healthcare with formal unit, new hires

Former Dartmouth-Hitchcock CEO Jim Weinstein will lead the newly created team to focus on AI and cloud-based healthcare tools.

By Meg Bryant • June 28, 2018

CMS looking for chief health informatics officer

The agency is seeking someone to lead its health IT and interoperability efforts and serve as a liaison with industry stakeholders.

By Meg Bryant • June 28, 2018

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

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