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NH-ISAC Ditches Passwords, Links with Trusona
The National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center will use dynamic user authentication going forward.
Blockchain Health Tech Company Launches with $3.5 Million Seed
The 3-month-old company has already attracted major backers, including Sanofi's investment arm.
Gamified Triage Training: It Doesn't Have to Be Fun to Be Effective
“Though enjoyment is one pathway to engagement, it is not the only one,” a new study concluded.
Why CliniComp Is Suing Cerner for Patent Infringement
The lawsuit could be an important litmus test for future litigation, as CliniComp seems to claim it has a patent on cloud-based EHR systems.
Doctor.com Announces Merger with Connect Healthcare
Doctor.com's lead investor called the post-merger company could offer "the first truly holistic offering in a market plagued by fragmented solutions.”
Patients More Willing to Undergo Genetic Testing if Given Control of Their Data
State-level privacy policies have a substantial impact on incidence of genetic testing, according to a new study.
Does Facebook Have Positive Mental Health Potential?
Plenty of research has explored whether social media makes people more anxious. A team from the University of Mississippi sought to find out if Facebook could do the opposite.
Opportunities, Tensions, and Growing Pains on the Road to Value-Based Care
Affordable care organizations and the value-based care push present healthcare systems with both opportunities and tensions.
New Jersey Clinic Victimized by Ransomware Attack
Hackensack Sleep and Pulmonary Center did not pay the ransom, and it was able to recover its health records from an offline backup.
Population Health Companies ApolloMed and NMM Complete Merger
The merger will bring care population health management of over 700,000 patients under the same roof.
Walgreens and NewYork-Presbyterian Collaborate to Deliver In-Store Telehealth
Retail pharmacies are increasingly looking stay competitive by offering healthcare services like consultation via telehealth.
Gottlieb Announces More Regulatory Updates to Encourage Device Innovation
“Imagine the benefits of a more efficient and transparent pathway,” the FDA Commissioner wrote in a new blog post.
Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Emojis Could Help Monitor Cancer Patient Outcomes
"Emojis are a near universal, popular form of communication, understandable by diverse populations, including those with low health literacy.”
The Digitized, Cloud-Dependent Smart Hospitals of the Future
10% of hospitals will take steps towards becoming smart hospitals by 2025.
The Main Problems Hospitals Face When Adopting Patient Portals
"An EMR company could slap something together, or a group could build their own, and it was enough to get by. We got stuck with these bad solutions.”
VA Spent $1 Billion Trying to Modernize VistA
And officials say it will spend $10 billion more moving its EHRs to Cerner.
The Leapfrog Group Responds to Saint Anthony's Defamation Lawsuit
Hospital rating nonproft calls Saint Anthony’s complaint an “eleventh-hour gambit to turn back the clock on a disappointing safety grade.”
VitalPatch Biosensor Receives Clearance for Longer Wear Duration
The new clearance will allow the device to be worn for the full length of the average hospital stay.
How a Learning Health System Can Unlock the Nuances of Pain and Opioid Abuse
“We need to transform our clinics into research labs. We need high-value data from every single patient visit.”
FDA Announces 3 New Digital Health Policy Changes
“We recognize that our regulations play a crucial role in the efficient development of such technologies,” Commissioner Gottlieb wrote in a statement.
$50M Gift Establishes Precision Medicine Institute in Honor of Costco Co-Founder
Costco co-founder Jeffrey Brotman died in August, but friend says the new institute will be a lasting treatment to his generosity.
Why the Consumer Data Boom is Good for Healthcare and AI
“The vast majority of health technology out there is not, by any measure, healthcare technology.”
Using Real-Time Data to Fight Opioid Overdoses
"We need real-time data...and unless we are looking at that non-fatal overdose day, we won’t bring down fatalities."
Survey: Fragmented Data is the Biggest Barrier to Successful Analytics
The platform is burning. Those health systems that see that and create strategies to get the data and insights that they need are going to be the winners.
What to Consider Before Striking an EMR Contract
With lawsuits and data breaches a constant threat, providers need to comply with regulations while staying safe from liability.
DRG Develops Interactive Vaccine Market Dashboard
Company claims predictive algorithms can show a vaccine's efficacy in a given region in under 2 minutes.
HHS Code-a-Thon Seeks Data-Driven Solutions to Opioid Epidemic
The agency will give up to 25 small teams access to extensive federal, state, and local data. Winning teams will receive a $10,000 prize.
CVS's Long March from Convenience Store to Healthcare Giant
The proposed Aetna takeover would put massive data and influence at its fingertips. It's just another step in CVS's long, deliberate march through healthcare.
Few Customers on High Deductible Plans Engage in Consumer Behaviors
HDHPs, in theory, should encourage patients to be savvy healthcare consumers. A new University of Michigan survey finds that that might not be the case.
DARPA Funds AI-Based Brain Implants to Treat Depression
The Pentagon is hoping to provide relief to soldiers with chronic depression or PTSD through the use of implantable electrodes.