Carequality, CommonWell partner on interoperability, data sharing

The collaboration’s aim is to make it easier for providers to get health information that could be useful in making decisions about diagnosis and treatment for their patients.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 15, 2016

Is there a robot in the house?

“Robots are not yet disrupting the healthcare landscape, but they have the capacity to do so in the future,” says Ayanna Howard, founder of the Human-Automation Systems Laboratory at Georgia Institute of Technology.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 15, 2016

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

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Patients are unhappy with the handling of their health data, survey finds

Most patients are tired of repeating the same information to providers at each visit, both on forms and verbally.

By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Dec. 14, 2016

Study shows link between met social needs, improved outcomes

Patients who participated in a social service resource program saw substantive reductions in cholesterol and blood pressure.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2016

Humana CEO offers 5-point plan for curbing ER use

Primary care providers should act as the “quarterback” in the healthcare system, directing patients to specialists as needed and helping to reduce unnecessary ER visits, CEO Bruce Broussard says.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2016

HHS: Preventing hospital-acquired infections saved $28B

More than 3 million of such infections were prevented from 2010 through 2015, according to the agency.

By Ana Mulero & Jeff Byers • Dec. 12, 2016

'It's door-to-door': MedStar, Uber detail partnership's progress

Uber is investing in the creation of a small team that will do nothing but work with healthcare providers, said Lindsay Elin, director of federal and community affairs at Uber, at the Connected Health Conference.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 12, 2016

Oscar, Mount Sinai cut ribbon on new Brooklyn clinic

Convenience is a hot topic in healthcare these days and the insurer could be looking long-term toward a chain of clinics across the U.S.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 9, 2016

Augmedix raises another $23M for Google Glass service

New investors in the medical scribe solution startup include OrbiMed and McKesson Ventures.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 9, 2016

CMS aims to empower patients with new engagement models

Organizations can begin applying now.

By Ana Mulero • Dec. 9, 2016

Life expectancy in the US has decreased. That's troubling

The rate for heart disease increased 0.9% while the rate for cancer decreased by 1.7% from 2014 to 2015, new data from CDC show.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 8, 2016

Medtronic teams up with Fitbit on type 2 diabetes management

The partnership will integrate data from Medtronic’s diabetes monitoring technology and Fitbit’s activity tracker.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 8, 2016

21st Century Cures Act: 4 health industry impacts summarized

You've been hearing about it, but what exactly is the Cures bill?

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 7, 2016

mHealth apps mostly fall short in helping manage chronic conditions

Researchers assessed 137 patient-facing mHealth apps targeting chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and depression.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 7, 2016

Med school can be a depressing time for many, study finds

More and more research points to high rates of mental health issues within the healthcare industry. 

By Luke Gale • Dec. 7, 2016

Bringing the company to life 'inside out': Humana on its PTO policies

Understanding the unmet needs and preferences of employees can help healthcare organizations to design paid-time off policies.

By Luke Gale • Dec. 6, 2016

Reports: Healthcare top target for 2017 cyberattacks, gets a 'D' for cybersecurity

EHRs will continue to be the primary target for hackers and ransomware attacks, a report by Experian warns.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 6, 2016

Psychedelic mushrooms provide depression, anxiety relief among cancer patients

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, has been illegal in the U.S. since the 1970s.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 2, 2016

Health Catalyst aims to 'democratize' machine learning in healthcare

The open source repository is the first specifically for healthcare, the Utah-based data analytics company says.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 2, 2016

Healthcare supply chain apps: Turning financial risks into rewards

Carle Foundation Hospital cites $165,000 in annualized savings with the use of healthcare supply chain app Curvo. 

By Ana Mulero • Dec. 1, 2016

Why American Heart Association wants a fitness test to be part of a routine checkup

Fitness levels have an effect on risk for numerous health conditions, but risk classification systems don't account for this. The AHA hopes to change that. 

By Luke Gale • Dec. 1, 2016

Boston Children's Hospital, GE Healthcare developing cloud-based solution for pediatric brain imaging

Interpreting imaging studies in very young children can be tricky because their brains are developing so rapidly.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2016

Health systems lining up to offer telehealth options

“Everybody is trying to do more with less, and technology is affording providers that opportunity,” says American Well’s Danielle Russella.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2016

The top 5 conditions affecting communities, according to new BCBSA tool

An analysis by Moody’s Analytics found a direct link between healthy people, economies with healthier counties having lower unemployment and higher incomes. 

By Jeff Byers • Nov. 29, 2016

Study: Don't discount benefit of mammograms in older women

Whether to continue breast cancer screenings should be based on personal choice and a woman’s health, researchers say.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 29, 2016