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Employer-Physician Coalitions Can Fix the Healthcare Industry's Information Related Problems
Billions of dollars are at stake. It’s time for leading physician organizations and forward-thinking employer groups to collaborate.
Alexa, Are We Going to Violate HIPAA?
AI, smart speakers bring about a Wild West of health data questions.
AI Models Identify Smoking Environments, Could Lead to Timely Interventions
The combined models identified smoking environments with 76.5% accuracy.
Novartis Knew of Test Data Manipulation Before Drug Approval, FDA Says
Swiss pharma giant and regulators still support drug use in rare child condition.
Patient Records Compromised in Breaches Doubled in First Half of 2019
More than 31.6 million records affected, cybersecurity company says.
Retailers Like Walmart, Walgreens Continue Push into Care Coordination
How new partnerships are bypassing the health system and going straight to the market.
How a Video Selfie Could Help Monitor Blood Pressure
The tool predicts systolic blood pressure with nearly 95% accuracy.
AI-Enabled ECG Accurate in Detecting A-Fib, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
The AI model correctly identified subtle patterns of A-fib with 90% accuracy.
EHRs Regularly Leave Out Homelessness, Alcohol, Other Factors, Study Finds
Social and behavioral health factors are not regularly included in electronic patient records.
Model Predicts Cognitive Decline in Patients with Alzheimer's
This could help improve the selection of drugs and participants for clinical trials.
Wearable Device Could Help Patients Experiencing an Overdose
The tech detects low respiration rates and could buy a patient an hour of time.
UVA Launches Evaluation of Clinical Decision Support Tools
The University of Virginia Health System is making a concerted effort to find out how they can integrate clinical decision tools into their health network.
The Future of AI in Healthcare: Eric Topol's Story
Data Book examines how artificial intelligence could have helped one of the leading physician-scientists of our time.
The Multibillion Dollar Consequences of Fragmented Healthcare Information Systems
But a Coordinated Medical Record system could help solve critical financial and clinical problems.
FDA Clears physIQ's Respiration Rate Algorithm for AI-Based Analytics
The algorithm applies AI to wearable sensor data to produce vital signs.
Executive Voices: John Colmers, MPH, VP of Healthcare Transformation and Strategic Planning at Johns Hopkins Medicine
How health systems can construct an effective strategic plan for innovation.
3 Tips to Get Millennials on Board with Preventive Care
Preventive care can both save costs and generate revenues. But it can also improve patient outcomes.
CMS Announces Data at the Point of Care Pilot to Advance Interoperability
The pilot program will provide physicians with access to claims data.
CMS Proposes Changes to Quality Payment Program, Could Reduce Burden
Under the proposals, physicians would report measures that are outcome-based and more aligned to Alternative Payment Models.
23.5M VA Electronic Health Records Transferred to Cerner
The data migration is the first step toward the VA achieving interoperability of veterans’ records.
Text Visits Could Shift Paradigm for Primary Care Providers
A deal between Anthem and an app developer could make it easier for patients to access care via text.
Cyberattack Results in Data Breach at Regional Cancer Care Associates
Email phishing is the primary attack vector for 90% of health data breaches.
Uber Health to Integrate with Medpod to Deliver Telediagnostic Exams
The agreement will help provide patients with more access to treatment remotely.
Executive Voices: Vanessa Benavides, J.D., Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Kaiser Permanente
How the healthcare exec builds trust with Kaiser’s patients by being diligent with compliance and privacy.
AI Solution Reduces Clinical Trial Screening Time by 34%
Recruiting is very labor- and time-intensive. But machine-learning technologies can automate the process.
AI Model, Twitter Data Provide Population-Level View of Physical Activity
Knowing the differences in population-level physical activity can help public health officials design interventions that target the specific needs of communities.
Ciox Health Raises $30M for Real-World Data Platform
Digital Patient Clone is a health data repository that brings together deidentified real-world data, with contributions from providers.
The Credit Card System Is an Ideal Model for a Coordinated Medical Record System
A look inside a new and innovative approach to healthcare information technology.
Evaluating Emerging Tech Is a Priority for FDA
The agency will continue developing frameworks to look at the benefits and risks of cutting-edge technologies.
Where the Protecting Personal Health Data Act Falls Short
New regulations need to address security concerns and promote ethical use of patient health data.