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Houston hospitals used augmented reality to guide sinus surgery
The GPS-like system allowed surgeons to avoid a more invasive operation.
By Meg Bryant • March 15, 2018 -
Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple bet big on health with 300+ patents since 2013
Apple’s patents include new medical device-like uses for the iPhone.
By Meg Bryant • March 15, 2018 -
Trendline
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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Deep Dive
HIMSS18 wrap-up: The cloud takes center stage for EHRs
"External data as a macro theme is unavoidable," Vijay Venkatesan, chief data officer at Providence St. Joseph Health, told Healthcare Dive.
By Jeff Byers • March 15, 2018 -
Cleveland Clinic study backs Apple Watch app to detect Afib
The product is the first medical device accessory for Apple Watch to win the FDA’s nod.
By Meg Bryant • March 14, 2018 -
More than 60% of healthcare orgs saw cyberattack in past year, survey finds
Despite growing cyberthreats, many organizations still don't have a chief information security officer, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute.
By Meg Bryant • March 13, 2018 -
ECRI Institute announces top patient safety concerns
The institute said healthcare organizations can use its list to "identify priorities and create corrective action plans."
By Les Masterson • March 13, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Intermountain opens its digital front door
The system recently launched a "virtual hospital," bringing together 35 telehealth programs.
By Jeff Byers • March 13, 2018 -
Cigna launches Amazon Alexa skill to increase health literacy
The move comes months after Mayo Clinic launched a health-related voice control that aimed to assist people with first aid advice.
By David Lim • March 13, 2018 -
HIMSS18: Docs get an empathy lesson
UPMC's Rasu Shrestha and athenahealth's Santosh Mohan said it starts with what not to say.
By Kim Dixon • March 8, 2018 -
Cerner, Salesforce partner on population health
The integrated solution is aimed at meeting growing provider demand for enterprise-wide customer relationship management capabilities, Cerner said.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2018 -
Deep Dive
HIMSS18: Separating AI hype from reality
Mayo Clinic CIO Christopher Ross and James Golden, managing director of PwC Health Advisory, debated whether AI is overhyped to a standing room-only crowd.
By Jeff Byers • March 7, 2018 -
Consumers open to more digital health use, survey finds
One in five respondents to the Accenture study said they have used AI-enabled healthcare services, while 33% reported using wearables.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2018 -
HIMSS18: CMS chief touts EHR, PHR overhaul
Seema Verma said the agency is planning a "complete overhaul" of meaningful use standards for hospitals, but provided few details.
By Kim Dixon • March 6, 2018 -
Deep Dive
HIMSS18: Eric Schmidt says future of healthcare lies in 'killer apps'
The former Google executive chairman gave a standing-room only crowd at the annual health IT convention in Las Vegas his predictions on the future of the space.
By Jeff Byers , Kim Dixon • March 6, 2018 -
Healthcare execs say EHRs don't do enough to manage value-based contracts
A Sage Growth Partners Study found that EHRs in many cases are not fulfilling promises to lower costs and improve population health management.
By Les Masterson • March 5, 2018 -
Retrieved from Lyft on October 23, 2017
Lyft, Allscripts partner for healthcare platform
The announcement from Lyft comes on the heels of a similar launch from its main competitor, Uber.
By Kristin Musulin • March 5, 2018 -
Patient safety ripe for investment, Frost & Sullivan says
The report predicted that adverse patient safety events in the U.S. and Western Europe will result in about $383.7 billion in healthcare costs over the next four years.
By Les Masterson • March 5, 2018 -
Clover Health sees losses cut, revenue climb in 2017
The Alphabet-backed startup had revenue of $267 million, an increase from $184 million in 2016.
By Meg Bryant • March 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
4 questions on Uber's new healthcare platform
There are potentially billions in savings, but little real evidence exists so far.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • March 2, 2018 -
Teladoc revenue up 89% to $233M in 2017
CEO Jason Gorevic noted especially high telehealth use in Q4 due to the ongoing severe flu season.
By Meg Bryant • March 1, 2018 -
Uber launches healthcare platform
The dashboard, Uber Health, allows a healthcare worker to book a ride on demand or schedule a future ride for a patient.
By Jeff Byers • March 1, 2018 -
Deep Dive
HIMSS18: 11 hand-picked sessions to check out
A guide to what and who you'll see in Las Vegas this year.
By Jeff Byers • March 1, 2018 -
eClinicalWorks debuts acute care EHR with revenue cycle management
Hamilton Healthcare System, a 45-bed community hospital in Texas, will be first to go live with the system.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 28, 2018 -
Alphabet's Verily seeks collaboration with health insurers
CNBC reported the life sciences arm of Google is interested in assisting payers with population health management.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 28, 2018 -
CMS study to shed light on MIPS burden
The study could lead to changes in data capture and reporting, the agency said.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 27, 2018