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Software patches are the theme of latest HIMSS cybersecurity report
IBM, Apple and Mozilla all issued security updates for software vulnerabilities in September.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why providers should choose their MACRA tools wisely
“This is not a year-by-year, check-the-box program that you can wash clean year after year,” says Tom Lee, CEO of health IT firm SA Ignite.
By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 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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Former ONC head outlines at Health 2.0 how 'third generation data' will drive lasting industry change
Dr. David Brailer argued health IT, in many areas, has so far failed to enable true clinical transformation.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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Deep DiveThe 5 drivers pointing toward the decentralization of healthcare
Health 2.0 co-chairs Indu Subaiya and Matthew Holt said these factors pose big questions to healthcare companies, including "What is your job in the new healthcare ecosystem?"
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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Remote patient monitoring works for health plan members & care managers
Integrating remote patient monitoring into a health plan’s existing care management programs increases care manager and patient satisfaction, improves outcomes and reduces costs.
By Kevin Jacoby, Care Management Manager • Oct. 3, 2017 -
With Price out at HHS, talk turns to replacement candidates
Names being circulated include FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 2, 2017 -
VA proposes exempting its providers from state telehealth restrictions
The agency has been quite active on telehealth recently as it works to improve care for veterans in rural areas and remove hurdles to accessing care.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Providers at Health 2.0 offer 3 big ideas for IT vendors
The first day of the Health 2.0 conference in Santa Clara, California, kicked off a whirlwind of ideas about healthcare delivery innovation and how health IT developers can step up their game.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Epic envisions broader role for EHRs
The Wisconsin-based vendor is adding cognitive learning and other enhancements to its patient portal.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Study shows health workers frequently share EHR passwords
Vendors need to consider usability as well as security in system design, researchers say.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Allscripts integrates Merck Manuals reference guides into EHRs
The integrated programs allow clinicians to share patient education materials electronically through Allscripts’ EHR platforms or in print form.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Change Healthcare launches blockchain tech for claims processing
It uses Hyperledger Fabric 1.0, an open source blockchain framework hosted by The Linux Foundation.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Apple, FitBit among companies selected for FDA digital health precertification pilot
"We need to modernize our regulatory framework so that it matches the kind of innovation we’re being asked to evaluate," FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Lawsuit accuses Cerner of installing faulty software
Agnesian HealthCare claims problems with Cerner’s billing software caused it to lose $16 million.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Most Medicare members say they aren't getting recommendations about chronic conditions
More than 40% of survey respondents said their health plan never communicates with them at all about their condition.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Access to patient records held back by cultural and technical issues
The debate over who really owns patient records reignited after news reports of a spat between former Vice President Joe Biden and Epic CEO Judy Faulkner when the topic came up during a meeting.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Survey: 71% of clinicians report some BYOD use allowed at their hospital
Nearly two-thirds of doctors concede using personal devices when hospital policy prohibits them.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2017 -
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ONC updates certification program to reduce burden
The agency stated it will not audit ONC-ACBs for compliance with randomized surveillance requirements until further notice.
By Jeff Byers • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Doximity offers one-touch dialing for physicians via Epic Haiku
The technology is available free to physicians from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Survey: Hospital CEOs say competitiveness tied to digital innovation
Top priorities for digital tools include patient-generated data and network utilization and management.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Study: Telemedicine cuts costs, wait times in pediatric sports medicine
The report found patient satisfaction was high, with 99% saying they would recommend telehealth to others.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2017 -
More than half of Medicare patients don't know whether they have telehealth benefits
Nearly a third of respondents in a new survey say telehealth is not an option in their Medicare plan.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Online scheduling can help physician appointment wait times
A ZocDoc study follows a Merritt Hawkins report that found the average wait time for a physician appointment in 15 different large city markets increased 30% since 2014.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic equips Amazon Alexa with first aid nuts and bolts
Consumers can access the Mayo Clinic First Aid program via devices like Amazon Echo and Echo Dot.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Kaiser Permanente, Target opening 31 more in-store clinics in southern California
The expanding partnership is part of a growing trend to bring healthcare to consumers and away from hospitals, emergency rooms and overbooked primary care physician offices.
By Les Masterson • Sept. 18, 2017
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