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Healthcare System Neglect Is Top Cause of Data Breaches
More than half of data breaches in healthcare systems are due to internal mistakes or neglect, according to a new study.
AI Struggles Across Health Systems, Needs Wide-Range Testing
In a new study, AI performed significantly worse at diagnosing pneumonia in X-ray images in different health systems.
What Does HIPAA Mean for New Health Tech?
A health information and privacy expert offers insights into HIPAA compliance, wearables and voice assistants.
Driving Improved Access and Reimbursement While Delivering Better Care
4 reasons to be hopeful for the future of virtual care.
Penn Medicine Says It Won't Wait for Industry to Improve EHRs
Do modern health systems have the know-how and tools to develop their own EHR systems?
Carving a Path Toward Healthcare Equity: The Surge of Public Investment in Digital Health
Patients in rural communities could benefit most from greater healthcare access. But challenges remain.
Why CMS Is Betting on Telehealth Innovation
Telehealth innovations are meant to cradle innovation and strengthen Medicare, CMS Administrator Seema Verma, M.P.H., said.
Biometrics Are Only One Piece of the Patient Matching Puzzle
Biometric technology will play a major role in the future of patient identification. But only with referential matching technology can health systems realize the full benefits.
New AMA Policy to Help Identify Physician Burnout, Reduce Suicide
Physician burnout and suicide are major issues in the healthcare industry. But how does technology play a part in these trends, and what can technology do to decrease them?
LeanTaaS Closes $15 M in Series C Funding
LeanTaaS, a high-tech health scheduling company, has created software that has reduced patient wait times and improved operational performance.
Can mHealth Apps and Text Messages Get Teens to Exercise?
The power of mHealth solutions remains in question, a new study finds.
Update: 94K Hit in CMS Data Breach
The data breach exposed the information of nearly 20,000 additional people, revised figures show.
Private Equity Firms Veritas and Evergreen to Buy Athenahealth for $5.7B
The new owners plan to merge athenahealth and Virence Health to create a “leading” health IT company.
Mobile Videoconferencing Linked with Reduced Stress, Increased Productivity in Employees
A new study suggests that an mHealth app for mental health counseling is as effective as in-person therapy.
FDA Allows Emergency Use of First Rapid, Portable Ebola Test
The portable reader enables the test to deliver diagnostic results where patients are, leveraging data to jumpstart care in Ebola-stricken areas.
Podcast: Healthcare Regulations Lag in the Digital Transformation
Healthcare can learn from the creation of the government’s national coordinator for health IT. Featuring Duke professor and attorney Barak Richman, Ph.D., J.D.
Leaders Weigh In on Solutions for Physician Burnout
Janae Sharp talks to four experts about which steps healthcare leaders can take to fight physician burnout.
Wearable Technology Can Provide a Window into the Body's Resilience
But a new study finds that wearables, data and analytics require a “fundamental rethinking” of health management.
Patient Experience in the Medicare Population: Follow the Money or the Patients?
A doctor explains why healthcare leaders must focus on improving the outpatient experience.
FDA Unveils MyStudies App with Aim to Collect Real-World Data
The digital tool is designed to enhance patient data gathering, drug development and safety monitoring.
CVS Expects Aetna Deal to Close Before Thanksgiving
In its third-quarter earnings announcement, CVS Health said it has secured most of the necessary state insurance department approvals.
Tips for Evaluating Healthcare Technology
5 strategies to help healthcare executives succeed in the digital transformation
Why Telemedicine Success Measurements Fall Short
Health-tech KOL Janae Sharp talks to experts about the telemedicine metrics problem and possible solutions.
The Clinical Divide: When Special Interests Influence Data
Physicians, healthcare executives and researchers must work to strengthen data transparency and improve patient outcomes.
4 Glimpses into the Future of Healthcare
What do IBM, 23andMe and health-tech trends tell us about medicine’s evolution?
How $21M Could Help Oncology Analytics Improve Data Science for Healthcare
The company uses data, analytics and digital health to advance precision medicine and optimize costs.
FDA Targets Unapproved Genetic Tests Claiming to Predict Medication Response
The regulator issued a warning to providers and patients just one day after approving a 23andMe direct-to-consumer test regarding medication metabolism.
5 Emerging Technologies that Will Change Healthcare
AI, big data and blockchain technology are just a few of the innovations that healthcare leaders must begin to leverage.
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Are High-Quality, Low-Cost Key for Outpatient Procedures
Data from a new ratings system will show the efficacy and efficiency of ambulatory surgery centers, according to this expert.
CMS Finalizes Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule, Delays E&M Coding Reforms
The agency claims the rule will promote innovation and limit physician paperwork burnout. Critics have managed to put off the most controversial part of the change.
