ONC Taps Steven Posnack as Deputy National Coordinator
Posnack has an extensive background with ONC and interoperability standards.
Survey: Patients Happier When They Have Health Record Access
Health record availability is linked to more collaborative relationships with physicians, but many patients still lack access.
Patients Are Not Taking Advantage of EHR Portals
The portals can help patients better understand their conditions.
Providers Identify Barriers and Facilitators of mHealth Adoption
While some providers are worried about the technology, past studies have found mHealth apps to be effective.
UCB and Dearhealth Partner to Improve Care Coordination for Patients with Epilepsy
The companies aim to improve patient outcomes and experiences by reducing medical costs.
Executive Voices: Denise Pirrotti Hummel, J.D., CEO of Lead Inclusively
How technology can tackle lagging diversity and inclusion in healthcare.
Machine-Learning Tool Accurately Detects Environmental Enteropathy, Celiac Disease
The tech can speed up the diagnosis process and lead to earlier treatment.
Medical Photos Could Increase Satisfaction with Medical Service
Emailing images of surgical wounds could enhance the doctor-patient relationship.
Belong.Life Raises $14M for Cancer mHealth App
Patients and providers can use the platform to learn about recovery and get educational information or emotional support.
Risk Prediction Model Helps Identify Risk of Developing Lung Cancer
Catching lung cancer early could lead to better treatment and management of care.
AI Model Analyzes EHR Data, Identifies Child Leukemia Patients for Studies
The data could help researchers design real-world studies in patients with a range of different cancers.
Medtronic Recalls MiniMed Insulin Pumps Over Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Unauthorized parties could wirelessly connect to the device and control insulin delivery.
Podcast: Who Else Hates the Health IT Hype?
Data Book discusses how leaders can ignore noise and embrace effective healthcare technology.
Executive Voices: Michael Hogarth, M.D., Chief Clinical Research Information Officer at UC San Diego Health
Your guide to cutting down the number of clicks in your EHR.
5M Medicare Supplement Records Could Be Exposed to the Public
MedicareSupplement.com is using an unsecure, public database.
FDA Shows Support for Open Data Sharing to Protect Patient Safety
Healthcare information exchange could empower patients to participate in the development and evaluation of med tech.
Nuance Partners with Academic Institution to Advance AI Research
The team hopes to create AI that has positive effects on real-world applications.
AHA Is Concerned ONC Could Stifle the Pace of Innovation
The organization represents the voices of health systems, physicians and caregivers.
Sansoro Health and Datica Merge to Offer Cloud-Based Data Platform
The new company will retain the Datica name in its quest to foster secure data exchange.
Why Collecting Information in the OR Is Vital
Automated data collection can help health systems in more ways than one.
Patients Report Mixed Views on Health-Tech and AI
50% of participants see the tech as a great opportunity, while others see it as a danger.
Executive Voices: Aaron Miri, MBA, CIO of UT Health Austin, Dell Medical School
He’s taking what he learned as a member of HITAC to help UT Health Austin stay ahead of new interoperability standards.
Shorter Rotations Decrease Physician Burnout by 41%, Study Finds
Shorter rotations also resulted in increased job fulfillment among critical care physicians.
Adventist Health to Integrate Cancer Risk Tool Directly into EHR
A new deal between Adventist Health and CancerIQ will make it easier for physicians to identify patients with increased genetic risk of cancer.
Genetic Analysis Reveals Risk of Diseases Among Ethnic Groups
The frequency of genomic variants associated with specific diseases can differ from one population to another.
Change Healthcare Says AI-Based Claims Software Could Reduce Administrative Burden
The tech could help providers identify problem claims prior to denial.
Medicare Advantage Telehealth Rule Could Be Big for Health Systems
David Harlow says the move could benefit providers, patients and more.
Change the Way You Communicate, Not How You Practice
Health systems can use these 3 tools to increase patient engagement.
Proscia Launches DermAI to Pre-Screen and Classify Skin Biopsies
The software could improve the confidence, quality and speed of pathology.
Inhaler Monitoring Cuts Hospitalization Usage, Study Finds
Electronic monitoring of a patient’s rescue inhaler could help avoid hospitalization.
