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Former GE CEO Says the Company Tried to Buy Epic and Cerner
CEO Judy Faulkner rebuffed him almost instantly when he suggested that the two companies could work together.
CMS Issues Final Rule to Cancel Mandatory Bundled Payments
In addition, participation in a bundled payment program will be limited. The CMS acknowledges that it will save $106 million less than it could have because of the decision.
Emily Miraldi, PhD: How Data Scientists and Machine Learning Can Change Immunology
“There's a wonderful opportunity for computational biologists and people with computer science backgrounds to have an impact on experimental immunology."
One Drop Finds "Dramatic" Results in Mobile Study of Diabetes App
The research produced impressive results, but the company acknowledged certain limitations.
Emily Miraldi, PhD: How Big Data and Genomics are Improving Infectious Disease Research
Genomic research, according to Miraldi, is a big data problem, and one that can continually offer insight and inspiration.
VA and CMS Award Claims Processing Contracts to CNSI
The health IT company won its second and third federal contracts of the year.
FDA Approves Wristband EKG Reader for Apple Watch
The Watch could tell you if your heart rate was irregular, but the KardiaBand can deliver an approved EKG in 30 seconds.
Direct-to-Consumer DNA Tests Face Scrutiny Amid Big Sales Push
DNA tests may be selling well in advance of the holidays. This week Senator Chuck Schumer cautioned about how they may use consumer genetic info.
Engagement and Interoperability Needed to Inform Older Patients of Drug Interactions
Only a third of Americans over the age of 50 reported speaking to anyone about possible prescription interactions in the past 2 years.
EHR Lawsuits Continue to Pile Up
Dozens of Indiana hospitals implicated in new class action suit alleging CMS reimbursement fraud.
For Value-Based Care, "Exnovation" is a Good Thing
To increase value, doctors need to de-adopt procedures that provide little of it. A new study found that they have ample room for improvement.
Facebook and the Intertwining of Mental Health, AI, and Social Media
Several studies have used AI to detect mental health conditions from social media activity. Now, Facebook has announced it is implementing interventions.
Should Healthcare Treat Telehealth as Its Own Specialty?
Doctors from New York Presbyterian make the case for the “medical virtualist.”
Real-World Data, Telemedicine Could Spark Explosion of Medical Cloud Computing
As the importance of big data in healthcare grows, so too will the market for cloud computing services.
5 Times Healthcare Companies Were Compared to Uber in 2017
Some companies court the comparison, while some have it foisted upon them.
Should Healthcare Employees Wear Body Cameras?
The tech can help with liability issues, but it is rife with patient privacy landmines.
Top 6 Healthcare Analytics News Interviews of 2017
As 2017 winds to a close, here’s a look back at a half-dozen particularly illuminating discussions about analytics, AI, the opioid crisis, and more.
The Top 4 Veterans' Health Stories of 2017
Several developments from 2017 promise to change, and hopefully improve, healthcare for veterans. Here are the top 4.
Evolution, Not Extinction: Radiologists Embrace Machine Learning and AI
“We’re looking at it with a lot of excitement, not a lot of fear and dread."
Can Gamification Teach Young People How Health Insurance Works?
Researchers from the University of North Texas found that a game may work better than waiting around for healthcare to get less confusing.
VA Patients Granted Free Access to Cognitive Therapy App
The move will also benefit the technology, since Constant Therapy is dependent on user data to continually shape its therapies.
Study Recommends Patient Portals be Designed with Families in Mind
Users consider digital patient portals very useful for helping family members manage their care. A new study argues that access sharing should be encouraged.
Can Digital Pills Help Monitor Opioid Use?
Understanding how patients use opioids could be key to understanding the opioid crisis. Researchers have a new tool for tracking the pills.
Kathleen Lokay Makes the Case for Cancer Treatment Pathways
Nobody wants "cookbook medicine." Via Oncology CEO Kathleen Lokay explained why treatment pathways aren't that.
Computer Program Finds New Applications for Old Medications
The program, DrugPredict, searches through hundreds of thousands of chemical combinations and pairs them with diseases they might be able to fight.
FDA Approves Telehealth Adjustment for Cochlear Implants
Licensed audiologists can now remotely adjust the devices, reducing the need for in-person adjustments.
NIH Announces Partnerships for All of Us Program Awareness
The ambitious precision medicine initiative looks to sequence 1 million Americans to inform public health.
Experts Express Concern About Right to Try, Offer Alternatives
“It’s so frustrating when members of Congress who know nothing about medicine try to pass a law like this."
3 Value-Based Care Lessons for Oncologists
Michael Kolodziej, MD, is an oncological analytics veteran. He painted oncology’s approach to value as fundamentally broken, and offered ways to improve it.
How the FDA is Shaping the Future of Clinical Trials
“We are at an inflection point when it comes to the reductionist design process."