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Banner off the hook for several claims in 2016 breach class-action suit
The 2016 breach compromised the personal information of 3.7 million people.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Patient satisfaction survey data undermined by low response rate, study finds
“What you get is a very biased sample,” says lead author Arvind Venkat.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 22, 2017 -
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
Healthcare merger frenzy: A bid for survival?
If done well, the recent string of vertical and horizontal integrations could lower costs across the board. The execution required to achieve that, however, is complex and takes time.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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HHS falls short on cybersecurity, OIG says
OIG plans to audit HHS’ cybersecurity capabilities again in 2018.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 21, 2017 -
8 in 10 healthcare organizations lack chief cybersecurity officer
“Cybersecurity has to be a top-down strategic initiative,” says Doug Brown, managing partner of Black Book.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In an industry slow to modernize, Mercy hospitals turned to a technology outsider
After discovering a surprising "lack of security," SVP and CIO Gil Hoffman helped lead an overhaul of Mercy's network, boosting all security aspects and establishing a security organization.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Epic to roll out Sonnet EHR in March
The product is one of two slimmed-down EHRs set to join Epic’s All-Terrain enterprise version.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Physician job growth varies greatly by region, report finds
Seven of the 10 highest-paying jobs in 2017 were in the medical field, according to a separate report by CareerCast.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Study: 8 in 10 consumers unaware of telehealth care
Nearly half of the consumers who did not use telehealth services said they weren't sure they would be comfortable with a virtual visit. Most patients who did use telehealth, though, said they would do so again.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Salesforce, Geneia launch app aimed at value-based care
The partnership seeks to help healthcare stakeholders spot gaps in care and reduce admissions and claims costs.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Quality Payment Program needs more technical assistance, oversight, OIG finds
Without sufficient guidance, participating clinicians could struggle to succeed, while others may opt out of the program altogether, the report warns.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Providers forge partnerships to leverage data for better patient experience
Intermountain Healthcare has announced a multi-year strategic effort with Press Ganey to bring analytics-driven innovations to its hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Industry-developed guidelines seek to clarify expectations for mobile health apps
The recommendations cover operability, privacy, security and content.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 15, 2017 -
GHX debuts integrated cloud-based supply chain tool for healthcare
The tool, Clinical ConneXion, is currently available with Epic EHRs.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Latest MACRA, doctor fee rules could bring boost to telehealth, wearables
“This is a big step forward for Medicare’s ability to deal with chronic conditions," American Telemedicine Association's Gary Capistrant says of an unbundled payment code for remote patient monitoring.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Providers: Email is main data breach culprit
More than three-fourths of providers experienced a cyberattack in the past year.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2017 -
NYP, Walgreens partner on store-based telehealth services
NewYork-Presbyterian continues to add to its digital suite, which includes on-demand digital urgent care and a pediatric telehealth service.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Research shows email-based care coordination improves outcomes, provider satisfaction
Patients of physician teams that coordinated care through email were less likely to be readmitted and more likely to attend follow-up visits, according to the report.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 12, 2017 -
4 out of 5 US physicians have experienced a cybersecurity attack
AMA President David Barbe says the government, technology and medical sectors need to take a more active roll to stop future cyberattacks to ensure the confidentially of healthcare data.
By David Lim • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Collaboration, strategic investments and efficiencies on deck for 2018, PwC says
PwC's Health Research Institute upped the number of the top issues facing the industry after an eventful year filled with natural disasters and health policy uncertainty.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Study suggests Fitbits could help track recovery from surgery
Researchers found that patients whose devices tracked more steps per day after the procedure had lower readmission rates.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 11, 2017 -
How can FDA improve? AHA weighs in
AHA is concerned about the one-mile radius rule in FDA’s hospital and health-system compounding draft guidance last year. The organization also demanded FDA provide more oversight over device manufacturers' cybersecurity.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 11, 2017 -
FDA debuts new clinical support software draft guide, backs off certain regulations
The agency also issued a plan clarifying the regulation of certain digital health products such as mobile applications and finalized guidance on Software as a Medical Device.
By David Lim • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Cybersecurity tops list of IT investments for 2018
Healthcare executives are expected to focus on proven technologies with an immediate impact, according to a Center for Connected Medicine report.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Google rolls out AI tool for understanding genomes
The open source Deep Variant tool is aimed at helping disease management by pinpointing culprit genes or mutations.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 7, 2017
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