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CMS Proposes Update for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
The proposal would increase access to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring by expanding coverage to more applications of the test.
FDA Clears COPD Wearable Aimed at Reducing Hospital Admissions
The wearable could give those with chronic illnesses more peace of mind.
CMS Finalizes Telehealth Policies to Increase Quality Care
The policies aim to expand telehealth access for patients, increase innovation and drive competition.
The ACR Launches AI-Lab to Empower Radiologists to Learn About AI
Radiologists will be encouraged to participate in the creation, validation and use of AI in healthcare.
VR Improves Efficiency of Interventional Radiology Treatments
VR could provide faster, more efficient treatment, with less radiation exposure and greater precision, ease and confidence.
Amazon Launches New HIPAA-Compliant Alexa Healthcare Skills
The skills are designed to help customers manage healthcare needs at home by using their voice.
Google, IBM, Fitbit Among Tech Giants Joining CTA's AI Initiative
The group will provide standards and recommend best practices to enhance the application of AI in healthcare.
Enlitic Secures $15M for Chest X-Ray Interpretation AI Solution
The AI platform identifies and analyzes suspicious findings in chest X-rays.
How AI Can Make Clinicians Better
Machine learning models can improve workflow and accuracy, but there are still challenges being faced.
HealthQuest Closes $440M Fund to Invest in Health-Tech Companies
HealthQuest is targeting innovative companies that create tech to drive better outcomes and reduce costs.
Consumers Are Not Prepared to Handle Cybersecurity Threats, Morphisec Report Finds
Nearly 80 percent of consumers said they are not prepared to handle cyberattack threats on their own.
Blueprint Bags $1.3M to Expand Reach of Real-Time Mental Health App
The mHealth app has the potential to improve patient outcomes.
AMA and UnitedHealthcare Collab to Address SDoH to Improve Access to Care
The partnership could add to the success of patient-centric healthcare by helping underserved individuals and families get on a path to better health.
CMS' Updated Medicare Advantage Plans Focus on SDoH
The changes give the plans more flexibility to offer benefits that focus on preventing disease and keeping people healthy.
Telehealth Growth Is Outpacing Other Care Services
Alternative places of service are all seeing growth, while traditional treatment settings are falling behind.
ssDNA Service Launched for CRISPR-Based Gene Editing
The service could help accelerate the development of gene and cell therapy.
Health Systems Must Keep Medical Devices Secure
If hacked, medical devices can cause serious harm to the patient or operator.
The Importance of Interoperability in Emergency Departments
At HIMSS, Chris Klomp shares the critical role that interoperability plays in emergency departments.
Mount Sinai and Hasso Plattner Institute Launch Digital Health Institute
The institute will bring together industry leaders to develop digital health products that could empower patients and providers and improve health outcomes.
Health Systems Remove Negative Physician Comments from Sites
The websites could make it difficult for patients to differentiate between physicians.
Privacy Risks Could Plague Benefits of mHealth Apps
Clinicians must be more aware of the privacy policy of mHealth apps they are using and recommending to patients.
Machine Learning Algorithms Predict Opioid Overdose Risk
The tech can be a valuable and feasible tool for clinicians in identifying overdose risk.
ECRI Institute Releases Health IT-Related Recommendations for Safer Opioid Prescribing
The guidance offers suggestions for safer opioid prescribing through electronic health records (EHRs).
Centene Acquires WellCare Health Plans for $17.3B
The transaction could give the combined company more power to enhance its efforts to address the social determinants of health.
VA Signs $155M Deal with Perspecta to Maintain VistA EHR System
Perspecta will provide technical, managerial and administrative services for the VistA systems.
Superpower Glass Improves Socialization in Children with Autism
The augmented reality wearable device helped children with autism spectrum disorder improve their social acuities.
Pregnancy-Adapted Algorithm Effectively Ruled Out Pulmonary Embolism in Suspected Patients
The algorithm prevented the need for CT scans in nearly 40 percent of patients.
Where HIMSS Stands on the Proposed Interoperability Rules
HIMSS will release an official comment letter on the proposed interoperability rules on May 3.
Health IT Teams Are Facing Many Challenges in 2019
63 percent of respondents feel unprepared to manage and execute effective IT operations based on the training offered at their organizations.
CynergisTek Sells Managed Print Services to Vereco for $30M
The deal could help CynergisTek expand its services.