SPOTLIGHT -
Shulkin: A Transparent VA Will Lead the Way for the Rest of Healthcare
Secretary Shulkin led off a speech today in Philadelphia by reading off a scathing criticisim of his agency.
David Nash's "Dirty Dozen" Population Health Trends
At the Population Health Colloquium, the Dean of Jefferson College of Population Health had 11 trends to watch...and 1 big brag.
Has the VA/Cerner Deal Ballooned From $10B to $16B?
“We are talking about a $16 billion project that will take a very long time,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) said yesterday. Previous projections had been much lower.
Penetration Testing: If You Can't Beat the Hackers, Join Them
Cybercriminals are coming for your healthcare data. Here’s how you can fight fire with fire.
A New Ethical Wrinkle for Medical Algorithms
Unintentional bias and data privacy often steer the conversation. Profiteering, intentional bias, and the possibility of machine dependence don’t.
How a Fitbit and Virtual Coaching Helped Cardiac Patients Maintain Their Fitness
The combination of internal and external motivators can be powerful for patients in cardiac rehabilitation.
Newly-Reported Incidents Put February's Compromised Patient Record Total Over 300k
Just because February's over doesn't mean healthcare organizations are done reporting data breaches to OCR. One new incident may have compromised 135,000 patient records.
The Announcement that David Shulkin Didn't Make at HIMSS
According to a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs meeting this morning, the Secretary was supposed to announce a finalized Cerner contract during last week's megaconference. He didn't.
Dissecting the HIMSS Blockchain Buzz
At HIMSS, we asked dozens of attendees what buzzwords were starting to wear on them. A few words broke away from the pack.
An Investor and an Innovator: The Birth of Sansoro Health
At HIMSS 2018, we spoke with venture capitalist Anya Scheiss and healthtech startup exec David Levin, MD, whose company Scheiss helped get off the ground.
Texas Team Becomes First in US to Perform AR Sinus Surgery
Augmented reality could become a valuable teaching tool for the next generation of surgeons.
Employing Eye Experts, Google Sharpens Its Disease-Detecting AI
How the machine learning algorithm came to match the capabilities of ophthalmologists and retinal specialists.
Precision Medicine, Sure. But What About Precision Payments?
Cota and Hackensack Meridian Health’s path toward bundled payments holds lessons for others.
Using AI and Biosensors to Snuff Out Heart Failure in Veterans
Why the combination proved effective in a study, allowing pre-hospital interventions.
4 Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues That Worry the Former Head of Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff shared his concerns surrounding patient data and hospital operations at South by Southwest.
Bringing a Military Mindset to Healthcare Cybersecurity
Mac McMillan is a defense intelligence veteran. John Nye served in the Army. At HIMSS 2018, the 2 told us about the benefits that a military mindset can bring to defending health data.
Bots Can Improve Clinical Workflows. Here's How, According to Microsoft.
At SXSW, an expert describes what healthcare leaders must understand about the algorithms.
What Keeps Healthcare Cybersecurity Innovators Up at Night
Michael Chertoff, the nation’s former homeland security secretary, weighed in on the issue at SXSW.
How Did 23andMe Stumble in Its Early Days?
Why a cofounder of the genetic testing company said its ambitions were too lofty.
How a $40 Million Investment Feels to an Analytics Startup
Cota's co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer would know: His company just got that amount in Series C.
Our Biggest Takeaways from HIMSS 2018
Certain trendy technologies dominated the conversation, but good-old analytics still have the power to impress.
Blockchain: Hype is Here, Use Cases Aren't
At HIMSS, healthtech experts had widely varying opinions on whether blockchain can actually do anything for the field.
Mayo Clinic and IBM Watson Deliver Good News for AI in Healthcare
Using Watson to improve clinical trial improvement can extend patients' lives, Mayo Clinic's Kate Pomerleau says.
Health IT's Role in the Opioid Epidemic? Get the Right Data to Providers At the Right Time
40 people die every day as a result of overdose from prescription opioids. Here's how can the health IT community can help curb overdose and abuse.
Blockchain's Most Practical Healthcare Application Could Be In Quality Measurement
Nobody knows for certain where blockchain will (or won’t) deliver in healthcare. One health IT veteran makes the case for quality measurement.
Spotting the Signs of a Strong AI Start-Up
An up-and-comer in healthcare AI describes how he gauges his peers’ potential.
Great Stories From the Ground at HIMSS
Our senior editor, Jack Murtha, runs down the biggest stories we've caught so far at HIMSS 2018.
Can Google's Cloud API Solve Healthcare's Disparate Data Problem?
The company’s track record and finances suggest it could deliver, but there’s a paucity of additional evidence.
Veterans Are Active on Facebook. But Not When They Need Help.
How can healthcare leverage technologies and social networking to care for veterans in need?
What to Know Before Hiring a Data Scientist
A tech executive for Mercy Health System explains what he looks for in data scientists—and his hires have helped the organization in several ways.