SPOTLIGHT -
Twitter Bots Are Spreading Bad Health Information
Artificial intelligence was more likely than humans to advocate for electronic cigarette use, a new study found.
Applying a Human Touch to EMRs and AI
The 2 technologies can be made harmonious, but only if proactively guided by human physicians.
Ransomware and Email Top Health IT Concerns
A new survey suggests executives are most concerned about ransomware in 2018, and email is the biggest vulnerability.
The Road Toward a Health IT Safety Collaborative
Experts say it would improve EHR patient safety, costing $20 million in the first 5 years.
How to Create the Unhackable Computer
A $3.6M government grant is funding University of Michigan’s potentially game-changing project.
Andreessen Horowitz Starts $450M Tech-Heavy Bio Fund
Why the venture capital firm is betting on the “ability to engineer biology.”
Can AI Learn the Physical Wisdom of an Expert Mason?
Machine learning can reduce the physical risks of manual labor—not by replacing humans but by teaching them to work smarter.
A High-Tech Holiday Gift for Kids With Cancer
Activbody is donating 200 data-driven mobile health devices to children in New York.
Google's Foreign Pharmacy Ad Ban Cut Traffic to Uncertified Drug Websites
The overall impact of the ban was heterogeneous, but non-reputable drug retailers did suffer most from the action.
Humana Joins Equity Firms in $4.1B Purchase of Kindred Healthcare
The drumbeat of consolidation continues to pound steadily in the healthcare market.
Pharma Analytics Firm Bigfinite Raises $8.5 Million
Its flagship analytics platform is built to crunch unused data to optimize the drug manufacturing process.
White House Claims North Korea Spread WannaCry
The global cyberattack infected computers in hospitals and elsewhere, costing billions of dollars, in May.
Penn State Health, Highmark Announce Billion-Dollar Partnership
The collaboration will aim to encourage value-based, community-minded healthcare.
VA Clarifies What It Wants from Cerner
The world has known for months that the Department of Veterans' Affairs would be moving its EHR operations to Cerner's platform, but until recently, details were scant.
How Tech Aided Tuberculosis Control After Hurricane Harvey
The CDC says it learned crucial lessons after prior storms.
AHIMA Releases 17-Point Healthcare Cybersecurity Plan
The American Health Information Management Association's tips range from basics like encryption to concepts like a cybersecurity "State of the Union."
Beth Israel Researchers Use AI to Spot Bacteria in the Bloodstream
Because a fifth of all microbiology technologists will reach retirement by 2022, laboratories will need new tools to multiply their labor.
Are Medical Residents Prepared for Population Health Management?
Why the United States might want to look abroad for ideas to improve training protocols.
FDA Says Tech Can Open Up Access to Prescription Drugs
Apps and other tools can ensure the safety of medications that typically require a prescription, the commissioner said.
Combating the Dark Side of Healthcare
Electronic medical records have become a valuable commodity for criminals on the dark web. The problem might get worse before it gets better.
Kaiser Permanente Is Using Telemedicine to Speed Up Stroke Treatment
The healthcare system’s average “door-to-needle” time is now 34 minutes, a decrease of nearly 20 minutes.
Cerner Challenges Epic's Contract with University of Illinois Medical Center
Cerner argues that it bid less than its rival, which won a $62 million contract with the health system.
The Forces Unlocking Value From Healthcare Data (And Those That Restrain It)
NH-ISAC Ditches Passwords, Links with Trusona
The National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center will use dynamic user authentication going forward.
Just a Quarter of Providers Use EHRs for Population Health Management
Despite the hype, a new survey suggests most providers are still getting their feet in the digital doorway.
Blockchain Health Tech Company Launches with $3.5 Million Seed
The 3-month-old company has already attracted major backers, including Sanofi's investment arm.
Using AI to Spot Diabetic Retinopathy
Investigators used 500K images to hone the game-changing technology.
Gamified Triage Training: It Doesn't Have to Be Fun to Be Effective
“Though enjoyment is one pathway to engagement, it is not the only one,” a new study concluded.
Why CliniComp Is Suing Cerner for Patent Infringement
The lawsuit could be an important litmus test for future litigation, as CliniComp seems to claim it has a patent on cloud-based EHR systems.
Precision Medicine: Separating Fact From Fiction
Critics argue precision medicine is too expensive or burdensome. But it will likely improve care and everyday medical practice.
