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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 -
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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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 -
Amazon pulls pharmacy wholesaler application in Maine
The company told regulators last month it does not intend to sell drugs, and the state filings alone would not allow them to do so.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Senate bill would criminalize failure to report data breaches
Companies would be required to notify consumers within 30 days of discovering their system had been hacked.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 6, 2017 -
Finding healthcare prices online no easy task, study finds
Just 17% of 1,346 websites included geographically relevant price estimates for one of four medical interventions.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
4 major questions about the proposed CVS-Aetna merger
The $69 billion merger announced Sunday is the kind of deal that can upend an industry.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Dive Awards
The Healthcare Dive Awards for 2017
The 2017 Healthcare Dive Awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Provider of the Year: Mayo Clinic
One of the leading U.S. hospitals keeps up expansion of telehealth and value-based care initiatives.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Health IT Development of the Year: Epic's Share Everywhere
Epic's new global interoperability platform gives patients the ability to control their health records, and aims to make the process as easy as possible.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Teladoc growth mirrors rising telehealth acceptance
The telehealth company now supports more than 200 hospitals.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 4, 2017
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