Podcast: Who Is the Dark Overlord?
In the inaugural episode of our podcast, Data Book, we take a look at the grisly hacker collective called the Dark Overlord. What damage has the group done, and why is it hell-bent on hacking healthcare?
Acuity Link Adds Lyft to Its Patient Transport Software
Ridesharing companies just can't resist the healthcare honeypot.
Shulkin Fears Polarization, Privatization of VA Following Dismissal
The tone of the former VA Secretary's new op-ed casts a dramatic light on a speech he gave just 10 days ago in Philadelphia.
Physicians Worry EHRs Could Harm Patients, but Problem is Hard to Quantify
Usability issues and variations in implementation create fears of unnecessary patient harm.
Digital Therapy Reduces Social Anxiety, Study Finds
Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered online allows patients to access treatment at home. Is that the key?
Neuroscientists Are Using AI Models to Create "Toy Versions" of the Human Brain
The algorithm performed beyond what researchers expected.
Shulkin Out at VA, Trump Nominates White House Physician as Replacement
The President tweeted that he was nominating Admiral Ronny L. Jackson to head the agency without formally announcing that Shulkin had been fired.
Introducing Our New Podcast, Data Book
We’re all about great stories and great insights. And that’s what you can expect from Data Book, the first-ever Healthcare Analytics News™ podcast, dropping this Friday.
Key Takeaways from Today's Scott Gottlieb Interview
He can’t confirm or deny whether he’s a robot, but he emphasized public health and said this was a "defining moment" for new technologies.
Following Shakeup, Human Longevity Hires a CTO and Announces New Consumer Plans
Looking to grow its consumer-facing Health Nucleus platform, the genomics company announced a $25,000 plan that includes MRIs and a battery of other tests.
Boosting Patient Centricity With $200K in Cryptocurrency
Why the health-tech start-up True Reply is donating $10 for every ether raised.
FDA Streamlines Review Pathway for Certain Glucose Monitoring Devices
Under Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, the agency has made a concerted effort to move towards a less cumbersome, technology-friendly, risk-based approach.
American Antitrust Institute Argues Against CVS/Aetna and Cigna/Express Scripts Deals
The 20-year-old nonprofit has fears about an increasingly consolidated, vertically integrated healthcare industry.
65% of Docs Prescribed More Opioids Than They Thought
But after they saw the numbers, physicians wrote fewer opioid prescriptions, a new study found.
AI Can Tailor Touchscreens for Those With Disabilities
"The majority of available user interfaces are targeted at average users. This one-size-fits-all thinking does not consider individual differences in abilities," Jussi Jokinen, PhD, said.
Uncrowding the Clinician Cockpit
According to 2 clinicians, docs today face "maddening" alerts and a "Sisyphean" inbox. They offer 5 suggestions for how that can be fixed.
Who Would Replace David Shulkin at the VA?
A look at the half-dozen names that have come up as the embattled Secretary's potential replacement.
No, Apple Watch Can't Detect Irregular Heart Rhythms with 97% Accuracy (Yet)
A new smartwatch/atrial fibrillation study showed some encouraging results, but it came with some sizable asterisks.
Data Suggest Demise of Tuberculosis Is Slowing. But Tech Offers Hope.
Why telehealth could help the CDC and other healthcare stakeholders decimate the disease.
New Analysis Shows Little Overlap in Physician, Nurse EHR Terminology
Researchers sought to find synonymous terms in patient records generated by physicians and nurses. Instead, they came across a glaring gap.
Study Finds 40% False Positives in Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests
“People may assume that they are being provided accurate medical grade testing, so understandably do not go to the trouble and expense of seeking confirmation.”
SteadyMD Gets $2.5M in New Funding, Isn't a Telehealth Company
"Even the term ‘concierge medicine’ we think is problematic. Our best shot might be ‘personal online doctor.’ 'Telehealth' is not the right word."
The Intersection of Politics, Poverty, and Pop Health
Jefferson College of Population Health Dean David Nash, MD, explains the facts and why they matter.
How DNA and EHR Data Helped Pinpoint a Pivotal Gene Variant
Hint: The finding relied on medical information from more than 46,000 Geisinger patients.
Managing Your Data Supply Chain: A Holistic Approach to Data Quality
Believe it or not, healthcare data professionals can learn a lot from the IKEA horse meatball incident.
Personalized Health Startup Gets $4M Seed
Can the company carve its own lane in the benefits navigation space by focusing on employers?
Community Is Fundamental to Population Health
This year’s meeting focused heavily on the need for grassroots efforts to improve health in communities.
Why C-Suites Need to Get a Grip on Physician Burnout
No shiny object can distract from the fact that a happy workforce is every exec’s best asset.
Wyoming Builds Health Information Exchange to Open Flow of Patient Data
How the statewide HIE is slated to improve data aggregation, interoperability, and care.
Threats to Health Data Often Come From Inside, Report Finds
A Verizon study concluded that healthcare is the only industry whose biggest threat is internal. Here’s how health systems can prepare.