A master patient index can reduce mismatches, report finds

Hospitals without enterprise master patient index support tools had match rates of 24% versus 85% at hospitals with EMPI.

By Meg Bryant • April 12, 2018

Optum a step ahead in vertical integration frenzy

UnitedHealth's healthcare services arm is the elephant in the room as media darlings Amazon and Walmart look to enter the market. 

By Jeff Byers • April 12, 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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

CVS gives pharmacists, doctors tools to cut drug spending

The pharmacy giant is working with EHR vendors like Epic to give providers real time patient formulary information to keep costs down.

By Ned Pagliarulo , David Lim • April 12, 2018

EHRs to drive federal health IT spending to $8.1B by 2023

The surge will be led by projects at Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

By Tony Abraham • April 12, 2018

Mayo Clinic offers buyouts to hundreds of medical transcriptionists

The decision comes as the 20-hospital health system is transitioning to Epic’s EHR.

By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018

Allscripts business realignment targets care coordination, outcomes

Bringing Care Management under the CarePort umbrella will speed innovation of the platform, the company said.

By Meg Bryant • April 11, 2018

Coast Guard joins DoD in Cerner EHR project

The Coast Guard has been operating with pen and paper since terminating a failed EHR contract with Epic nearly three years ago. 

By Tony Abraham • April 10, 2018

U.S. News adding patient ratings to online doctor profiles

The ratings will include 10 patient experience metrics like follow-up and provider attitude.

By Meg Bryant • April 10, 2018

Netsmart buying Change Healthcare home care, hospice units

Change Healthcare also announced it is integrating its Intelligent Healthcare Network with Doctor on Demand's patient geolocation technology to bring integrated lab orders and results to telemedicine.  

By Les Masterson • April 9, 2018

Digital health off to roaring start with $1.62B across 77 deals

The top-funded category was digital diagnostics, followed by disease monitoring.

By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2018

Facebook confirms asking top hospitals for patient data

The technology company planned to use the de-identified patient data to help hospitals target patients who may need care.

By Jeff Byers • April 6, 2018

Microsoft sues CHS over alleged copyright infringement

The lawsuit should be a wake-up call to healthcare systems, showing that they need to manage their IT networks and digital tools effectively.

By Meg Bryant • April 5, 2018

BCBS of Massachusetts cherry picks digital health tools for new platform

Two diabetes management apps and a fertility and pregnancy tool will be included.

By Meg Bryant • April 5, 2018

SCI Solutions adds patient engagement to portfolio with DatStat acquisition

The deal is the latest sign that health IT M&A is an area to watch in 2018.

By Meg Bryant • April 5, 2018

Machine learning approach may help infection control

The concept could be an improvement over one-size-fits-all hospital infection programs.

By Meg Bryant • April 4, 2018

Humana, Optum pilot blockchain to fix network lists

MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare and Quest Diagnostics are also part of the initiative to use blockchain to ensure accuracy of network directories.

By Meg Bryant • April 3, 2018

GE sells health IT unit for $1B

Private equity firm Veritas Capital will acquire GE's revenue cycle, ambulatory care and workforce management assets.

By Jeff Byers • April 3, 2018

Insiders pose biggest threat to health information security, report finds

Prime motivations behind security breaches include money and convenience.

By Meg Bryant • April 2, 2018

Apple's PHR health system partnerships up threefold

Personal health records have had a spotty history but the increase in health system adoption is a good early sign that Apple's PHR may stick.

By Jeff Byers • April 2, 2018

Pop health vendors see opportunity in independent ambulatory sector

Data analytics is the most mature segment of the market, but still largely focused on reporting, Chilmark Research finds.

By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2018

DexCom's glucose monitoring system gets FDA approval

The news opens the door for streamlined review of similar devices.

By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2018

GE, Medtronic among those linking with hospitals for value-based care

Manufacturers are putting their money where their mouth is — tying payment to real outcomes.  

By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2018

Lyft expands medical transit options with Acuity Link partnership

Acuity Link’s HIPAA-compliant NEMT logistic management dashboard will now support Lyft's ride-hailing platform.

By Jeff Byers • March 29, 2018

Face time, compassion key in online doctor reviews, analysis finds

The analysis of nearly 7 million Healthgrades reviews showed little difference by physician gender.

By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2018

Optum, HealthBI partner to improve MA plan performance

The software seeks to help providers quickly identify high-risk patients who can benefit most from coordinated care.

By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant • March 27, 2018