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R1 acquires Intermedix in $460M revenue cycle management merger
The deal points to consolidation in the RCM space as vendors jockey for market power.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 27, 2018 -
Apple to launch primary care clinics for employees, CNBC reports
The clinic group says on its website it is seeking a primary care doctor, nurse coordinator and care navigator, and a job listing on a different site says the network will include "multiple state-of-the-art medical centers."
By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 27, 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.
By Healthcare Dive staff -
US healthcare system not prepared for large-scale disasters, report finds
The Center for Health Security Project Team paper said the country does well with smaller scale crises, but needs to improve efforts to prepare for and respond to bigger events.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 26, 2018 -
Many hospitals lack strategy for leveraging smartphone technology
Apple leads as the smartphone of choice among healthcare organizations, but its weaknesses could cause other devices to become a new fan favorite, a KLAS Research report concludes.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Practice Fusion to start charging monthly software fee, CNBC reports
The news comes just weeks after the San Francisco-based EHR vendor agreed to sell itself to Allscripts.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How the cloud is opening strategic doors for more hospitals
"There is the ability to see data from different locations without having to set up extensive networks and network security protocols," says AHIMA's Kathy Downing.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018 -
FDA
Cedars-Sinai, Emulate partner on precision medicine
The organ-on-chip technology allows human cells to grow in an environment that mimics the human body, enabling personalized testing of disease treatments.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Alphabet studies how deep learning could predict heart disease risk
Researchers at Google parent Alphabet’s research arm used an algorithm to speed assessments of patient cardiovascular risk factors using eye scans.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 21, 2018 -
JAMA: Admin costs vary by type of visit
The researchers said their findings could be used to inform policies that reduce administrative costs.
By Les Masterson • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Sponsored by Geneia
Payer-provider-employer convergence reduces risk: One patient's journey
Support from physicians and care teams, health plans and employers can significantly improve the care and health of rising-risk patients.
By Mark A. Caron, Geneia CEO • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Healthcare industry 'ripe for disruption,' S&P Global warns
Segments considered most vulnerable include medical and lab supplies, healthcare e-commerce and retail pharmacies.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Allscripts revenues up, bookings down in Q4
The health IT company closed its Practice Fusion acquisition and is selling its OneContent business to Hyland Healthcare.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Roche buys cancer EHR company Flatiron Health for $1.9B
Acquiring the tech unicorn — which was backed by Alphabet — will help Roche better use real-world evidence in the development of cancer drugs, while building its data analytics expertise.
By Suzanne Elvidge • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Infrastructure, interoperability are barriers to global EHR adoption, survey finds
Global spending on EHR technology will surpass $30 billion by 2020, Black Book Research says.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 15, 2018 -
FDA OKs marketing of AI-enabled stroke alert for providers
The Viz.AI app was cleared via the de novo premarket review process.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 15, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Athenahealth tries to 'flip the script' with platform bet
"Our aspiration and the reason I’m still around is because I want to build a platform company," CEO Jonathan Bush told Healthcare Dive.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 15, 2018 -
Fitbit expands digital health line with Twine Health purchase
Twine’s HIPAA-compliant platform aims to help people manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Merck's StayWell snaps up pop health platform Provata Health
Portland, Oregon-based Provata currently serves 500,000 members across 1,000 work sites.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Survey: 80% of payers taking steps to address social determinants of health
Healthcare leaders now see high deductible health plans as a negative incentive with little effect in changing consumer behavior.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Rules, paperwork burdens 'untenable' for family physicians, report says
American Academy of Family Physicians is calling on CMS and ONC to adopt seven consensus principles to cut administrative load.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Smorgasbord of health items in massive 2-year budget deal
The agreement staving off an extended government shutdown includes a delay to Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts, a repeal of the ACA's Independent Payment Advisory Board and more funding to fight the opioid crisis.
By David Lim • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Judge rejects whistleblower lawsuit involving Epic billing software
The case was brought by a former compliance review specialist at WakeMed Health.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Hospitals turn to chatbots, AI for care
"The real goal of the virtual assistant is to … reduce costs and improve the outcomes and efficiency of the healthcare system," Sense.ly’s Adam Odessky said.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Former GE exec Immelt joins athenahealth as board chair
The health IT company has been shaking up its senior management structure since an activist investor disclosed a 9.2% interest in the company in May.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Kansas considers telehealth parity bill
The bill, introduced last month, has strong support from providers and insurers in the state.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 7, 2018
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