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White House Asks for $1B for Non-Defense AI, Including Health
Earmarks include healthcare programs at NIH and AHRQ.
Geisinger and IBM Create Machine-Learning Model to Detect Sepsis
IBM’s tech can also help clinicians find the latest sepsis research.
HHS and Florida Hospital Reach HIPAA Right of Access Settlement
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg Pays $85,000 to Office for Civil Rights.
AI Model IDs Congestive Heart Failure from Single Heartbeat
Model could improve outcomes, reduce costs and save lives, researchers say.
Apple's Sleep Tracker "No Show" Is Probably A Good Thing
One expert thinks it might be a good thing that Apple's smartwatch does not have a sleep tracker.
eHealth App Helps Self-Monitor Uncontrolled Asthma
The app improved medication adherence the more it was used, along with Asthma Control Test results, the study revealed.
A Coordinated Medical Record System Is 96% Outpatient Focused
The seventh in a series on a hypothetical CMR system to fix American healthcare.
Transform the Revenue Cycle with Robotic, Cognitive Automation
Smarter bots to solve RCM challenges.
Apple Announces 3 Health Studies with Leading Health Orgs, Institutions
The studies will leverage data collected on the Apple Watch.
Ransomware Attack Affects 320K, Medical Group Provides No Updates
Premier Family Medical claims patients’ health data are not in jeopardy.
Mayo Clinic and Google Cloud Partner for Digital Health 'Revolution'
Agreement aims at improved outcomes, ‘revolutionizing’ healthcare delivery.
Retraining the Brain Against Chronic Pain: Karuna Labs Raises $3M for VR Platform
The technology aims to increase range of motion and lessen chronic pain.
Novartis Pledges to Do Things Differently for FDA, After Zolgensma Controversy
CEO says company has "taken action on those individuals we believe are responsible."
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Reduces Complications, Time of Stay
The method could mean better outcomes and use of hospital beds, researchers suggest.
Will AI Improve Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment?
Stakeholders hope AI, machine learning will significantly decrease death toll.
Digital Health App Could Provide Faster, More Accurate Assessment for Patients with MS
The app-based test reduced testing time by approximately 10 minutes.
AMA Practice Transformation Initiative Takes Aim at Burnout
Program includes September conference, online assessments, resources.
Cloud vs. Server: Which EHR Option Is Best?
Four questions to consider while choosing an EHR system.
EHR Survey: U.S. Market Saturation Means International Push
Black Book Research asked 10,000 stakeholders around the world about their EHRs.
A Coordinated Medical Record System Is the Ultimate Patient-Focused System
Part six in an ongoing series on the concept of a Coordinated Record System by James McGauley, M.D.
Redox and First Databank Partner to Enhance Interoperability of Patient Medication Data
The application is integrated into the EHR to help clinicians reach patients outside the care setting.
Ginger Raises $35M, Could Help Health Systems Fight Physician Burnout
The digital health app offers text-based services and video therapy sessions with behavioral health professionals.
Accenture Innovation Challenge Seeks Solutions to Improve Healthcare's Triple Aim
Health systems could pair with the winner to implement innovative platforms and solutions.
Tech-Based Support Program Helps Prevent Postnatal Depression
Health systems could use technology to communicate with mothers during their postnatal period.
ONC Selects Sequoia Project as Recognized Coordinating Entity for TEFCA
The nonprofit will be responsible for developing, updating, implementing and maintaining the common agreement.
AI Identifies Risk of Fatal Heart Attack 5 Years Before the Event
The technology has the potential to lead to early care and could save lives.
Sensor Could Monitor Healing Aneurysms
The wireless sensor could be produced at high volume and low cost, according to the researchers.
mHealth App Reduces UTIs in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
The tech could improve health and psychosocial outcomes for patients with disabilities.
Data Book Podcast: The 'Not Glamorous' Part of the Job
In the latest episode, our hosts speak with the chief data officer of HHS Mona Siddiqui, M.D., MPH.
Exploring the Role of HIPAA for Patient-Generated Data
A health data privacy expert explains how HIPAA functions with new sources of technology collecting more data.
