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FDA clarifies when to submit 510(k) for a software change
The aim is to increase innovation by reducing unnecessary submissions.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2017 -
VA says transition to Cerner EHR could take 8 years
Lawmakers were skeptical of the agency’s timeline during a hearing in the House this week.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 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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Few providers meet 2015 EHR certification, survey finds
Most healthcare execs reported an increase in patients seeking access to their personal information.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 24, 2017 -
NC health system's network disrupted by new WannaCry strain
FirstHealth of the Carolinas said no patient information was compromised by the breach.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
6 cyberthreat hunting best practices
"It's not just about the needle in the haystack, but which needles of those hundreds of thousands of needles in that haystack do I really spend my time looking at," says McAfee Labs' Vincent Weafer.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Athenahealth to cut 9% of workforce in reaction to changing market
The company announced the closure of offices in San Francisco and Princeton, New Jersey, while discussing third quarter financial results.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 20, 2017 -
HIPAA is hampering patient engagement, analysis says
Authors of the report in the New England Journal of Medicine said providers are leery of getting whacked with penalties for noncompliance, so they "have understandably interpreted HIPAA conservatively."
By Les Masterson • Oct. 20, 2017 -
CVS Health, Epic team up to lower drug costs
The idea is to increase prescriber awareness around drug pricing and alternatives using data analytics.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 19, 2017 -
States pushing ahead with telehealth-enabling laws, regulations, study finds
Since April, 22 states have qualified under the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which promotes harmonized regulatory frameworks.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Does Apple see itself in the medical clinic market?
The tech giant was reportedly in separate discussions with Crossover Health and One Medical.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 18, 2017 -
EHRs figuring in more malpractice claims, study finds
Diagnosis errors account for a third of all EHR-related claims.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 18, 2017 -
AMA launches shared framework for health data
Early collaborators include IBM, Cerner and the American Medical Informatics Association.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Anthem building large health IT hub in Atlanta
The 21-story facility will support about 3,000 IT professionals.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Merck's StayWell nabs mobile app maker MedHelp
The deal strengthens Merck’s role in diabetes management.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 execs offer advice for new digital health entrants
"One of the big challenges people run into — and I think the Achilles heel of digital health — is making outlandish promises to consumers and assume the halo of Silicon Valley will make [them] more effective," Amino CEO David Vivero told Healthcare Dive.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Patient engagement solutions market on track to hit $18.7B in 2022
Key players include McKesson, athenahealth, Cerner and Allscripts.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Survey: Reimbursement issues main barrier for telehealth expansion
A majority of healthcare organizations said they plan to expand telehealth use, citing patient convenience, improved outcomes and lower costs as key benefits.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Epic CEO says EHRs should be more comprehensive
A shift to more complete health records recognizes the growing role of social determinants in understanding health status and outcomes.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 10, 2017 -
UnitedHealth survey: Most Americans don't understand basic health plan terms
The survey also found a large increase in the number of people using the internet and mobile apps to compare health prices.
By Les Masterson • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Opinion
The health IT M&A era is coming. Are you ready?
Provider frustrations over lack of interoperability will peak in 2019, with vendors feeling the brunt of this challenge, writes Angela Pierce, CFO of AirStrip.
By Angela Pierce • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Digital health investors don't want your buzzwords
Venture capitalists at Health 2.0 explained what it takes to get noticed.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Payers bullish on blockchain
Nearly eight in 10 payers and two in 10 hospital leaders are considering or in the process of implementing blockchain technology, according to Black Book Market Research.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Report shows most hospital interoperability efforts aimed at transmission, not usability
Only about 30% of hospitals engaged in finding, sending, receiving and integrating EHR information in 2015, a new Health Affairs study finds.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Report shows job satisfaction an important metric for provider groups
Researchers concluded that doctors prefer less chaotic environments and practices with cohesion, good communication and high clinician trust.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Digital health funding hits annual high of $4.7B at end of Q3
The sector continues to shift to a business-to-business strategy.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017