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CMS Appoints First Chief Healthcare Informatics Officer
Roche will be responsible helping implement CMS' interoperability strategy and MyHealthEData initiative.
AI Is Changing the Role of the Physician
The tech has already outperformed clinicians in various studies.
Sequoia Project to Launch Information Blocking Workgroup
The workgroup aims to open a discussion about the remaining interoperability challenges.
Telehealth Can Provide a Solution for Millennials with Depression
Millennials are suffering from depression at increasing rates and many are not seeking treatment. But telemedicine solutions can help.
Healthcare Execs Are Not Leveraging Data Daily to Make Decisions
Only 24.3 percent of health systems can leverage analytics throughout an entire multi-hospital system.
How Digital Health Platforms Can Open a Whole New World of Data
But we have to know how to properly use the new data.
Shifting the Focus of Health Tech
At HIMSS, John Nosta saw that the industry is taking a turn.
Machine Learning Tool Outperforms Clinicians in Identifying Sepsis in Infants
The model can improve patient outcomes.
Why Experts Think e-Commerce Hacker FIN6 Is Moving Into Healthcare
Healthcare systems need to double-down on cybersecurity.
FDA Warns Patients, Providers About Use of Robotically-Assisted Devices for Cancer Procedures
Robotically-assisted surgical devices are not cleared by the FDA to prevent or treat cancer.
eHealth Exchange and InterSystems Partner to Reduce Data Sharing Expense
The partnership promotes patient-centric services.
Tech Giants Will Continue Moving into Healthcare
And there’s no signs of things slowing down.
How Real-World Data Can Improve Outcomes in Cancer Patients
One expert is excited about the advancements and benefits of real-world data.
Pinterest Might Help Patients Cope with Chronic Pain
Healthcare professionals could benefit from leveraging the platform to communicate high-quality information to chronic pain patients.
How Predictive Analytics Can Increase Efficiency and Cut Costs
The technology can shift the industry from being reactive to proactive.
Picky Eating mHealth App Provides Real-Time Data to Parents
The app helps parents with young children learn about their child’s food preferences. It will also explore mental health risk factors.
Medical Genome Initiative Launched by Top Healthcare and Research Orgs
Clinical whole genome sequencing can reduce unresolved chronic genetic disease cases. But the technology has to be used properly.
Exploring 3 Benefits of VR in Healthcare
Though still not heavily adopted in healthcare, virtual reality (VR) has the potential to improve patient outcomes, physician workflow and health system expenditures.
Virtual Waiting Room Offers Same-Day Care for Patients with a Behavioral Health Condition
Patients using the telehealth service could be seen in as short as one hour after registering.
EHRs Continue to Fuel Physician Burnout
Janae Sharp and Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, speak about how electronic health records (EHRs) have played a role in physician burnout.
Physicians Remain at Increased Risk for Burnout, AMA and Mayo Clinic Study Finds
Almost 44 percent of U.S. physicians showed at least one symptom of burnout in 2017.
How Virtual Care Increases Patient Engagement and Satisfaction
Two experts weigh in at HIMSS 2019.
AT&T Rolls Out New LTE-M Smartwatch
The smartwatch competition continues to heat up.
Hacking and Neglect Continue to Keep Healthcare in Danger
The healthcare sector reported the most cyber incidents in 2018.
Setting Expectations Around AI in Healthcare
The lack of interoperability might be holding AI technology back.
Understanding the Benefits of AI Chatbots
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can change the way consumers seek medical treatment.
Humana and PatientPing Partner to Improve Care Coordination
The partnership could improve patient outcomes and reduce cost of care.
Eye-Sync Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for AI Eye Tracking Tool
Eye-Sync uses AI to analyze eye movements and identify visual tracking impairment.
How Tech Plays a Role in the Future of Healthcare
From AI to virtual care to data sharing, these three experts have very differing views on what the future of healthcare will look like.
Emedgene Secures $6M in Funding for AI-based Genomics Platform
Genetic testing is undergoing rapid growth.