Robotic Implant Treats Esophagus Birth Defect
The robot uses sensors and a motor to control tissue growth in infants.
To Fight Opioid Abuse, Report Says CMS Will Need More Data
"CMS is lacking information that it could use to assess how opioid prescribing patterns are changing over time."
Using a Web-Based Platform to Deliver Genetic Results Responsibly
There simply aren't enough genetic counselors to deliver testing results to every patient.
Allscripts Says Ransomware Attack Affected 1500 Clients
“None were hospitals or large independent physician practices,” a company spokesperson said.
The Ransomware Ravaging Allscripts Is Precise and Potentially Devastating
The SamSam malware that is disrupting the EHR provider's clients nationwide is usually delivered manually, and can be extremely difficult to get rid of.
AI Is Analyzing Faces to Aid Rare Disease Diagnosis
The tech can help identify Mabry syndrome. So what’s next?
GAO Details Failed VA EHR Initiatives as Agency Requests New Interoperability Rule
The VA's pending arrangement with Cerner will be its 4th crack at EHR modernization since 2001.
What Venture Capital Considers Before Investing in Healthcare AI
The healthcare sector is one of the driving forces behind the AI investment boom. How do venture funds find the right companies to back?
mHealth: Powered by Potential but Dogged by Dubious Studies
Are patients as enamored with mHealth as hospitals want them to be?
Can Oklahoma Become the Silicon Valley of Health Analytics?
Armed with money and data from late Cerner CEO Neal Patterson, an institute at Oklahoma State University is aiming high.
The Underrated Challenges of Building a Learning Model
"You need a mandate from the institutional leadership down that we’re going to makes this data accessible and usable to make progress."
Allscripts' Practice Fusion Deal Brings EHR Consolidation Down to Small-Practice Level
Allscripts is buying a smaller EHR vendor at a time when giants are growing by expanding their market and scooping up the competition.
The Dystopian Concerns of AI for Healthcare
John Mattison, MD, likes science fiction. Today, he warned of the scenarios that could emerge from unchecked AI.
Hospitals Must Prioritize Culture and Costs Over Gadgets and Hype
Sameer Badlani, MD, says he'd love to be replaced by AI. He's tired. But that won't happen any time soon.
Healthcare AI Must Use Real-World Data to Avoid Generalization
A former IBM health researcher discussed why basing technologies like Watson on trials and guidelines would not work.
Aetna Pays $17M for Paper Privacy Breach Lawsuit
The settlement agreement also calls for privacy best practices and training.
Anthony Chang's 7 Cs of AI in Healthcare
The physician and data scientist gave 7 important points that healthcare should keep in mind when implementing AI projects.
When It Comes to Telemedicine, Patients Are Less Excited Than Doctors
In a new survey, just 18% of patients said they use telehealth services.
Stryker Reaches Deal to Distribute 3D Systems' Surgical Modeling Tech
In a health tech environment increasingly populated with startups, 2 experienced firms are teaming up to distribute cutting-edge surgical technology.
Competing for Customers, Nursing Homes May Report Inflated Quality Scores to CMS
“In reality, many of them are not really providing five-star services."
The Cost of Knowing: How Genetic Tests Prevent and Produce Problems
Technology allows people to screen for hereditary cancers. But what happens afterward?
How Will Interoperability Fare in the Trump Era?
Although the future of the initiative is unwritten, healthcare organizations can prepare for policies to come.
ORION Identifies Opioid Abusers But Fails to Improve Their Outlook
Still, the European e-health tool shows clinical promise, researchers say.
After 280K Patients Exposed in Data Breach, Oklahoma Hospital Shares What It Learned
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences wants to help other healthcare orgs prepare for cyberattacks.
No One is Sure Why Amazon Needs a HIPAA Compliance Officer
"Experience with FDA and the 510K process" is a preferred qualification, though.
Island Health System Struggling with Cerner Transition
A new report from British Columbia's Ministry of Health outlines widespread staff dissatisfaction with custom IHealth EHR system.
Can Telehealth Combat the Opioid Crisis?
A platform designed to help people remain in recovery is telemedicine’s latest tool.
Data Science Bowl 2018: A Deep Learning Drive
The 4th edition of the annual competition keeps the focus on healthcare, calling on contestants to employ AI for cellular research.
What Healthcare Can Learn From a Proud Data Parasite
The creator of a digital genetics database says it’s all about harmonization.
Oscar Health and AXA Announce New Partnership
The 5-year-old disruptor finds a friend in 200-year-old French insurance giant.
