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Mobile device use tied to higher patient experience scores, survey finds
Nine in 10 healthcare organizations have implemented, or plan to implement, a mobile device initiative.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018 -
Hospitals must improve medication adherence system use to protect patients, report says
Many hospitals are struggling to properly use technology designed to prevent bedside medication errors.
By David Lim • April 13, 2018 -
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TrendlineInteroperability
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.
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Electronic access to patient info a struggle, physician survey finds
The worst gap in information is around medication adherence.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2018 -
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 -
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Deep DiveOptum 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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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
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