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CMS to Expand "Probe and Educate" to Fight Improper Payments
CMS will expand a less-invasive audit method, which the Government Accountability Office had questioned, based on success of pilot programs.
Amgen, Humana Announce "Value-Based" Collaboration
Details in the release were not extensive, but the phrase "value-based" appeared 6 times.
HHS Awards $100 Million to Hospitals, Steps Back from Mandatory Bundles
A week after proposing to cancel the expansion of bundled payments, HHS awarded grants to over 1,000 US hospitals for improving value.
Syapse's Jonathan Hirsch on Barriers, Coups, and Hope in Precision Medicine
"We're in Silicon Valley...if we were in this for the money, there are a lot of other things we could be doing, everyone at this company. The reason we're here is the impact on patients."
Disappointment with Watson a Matter of Expectations?
An original Healthcare Research & Analytics survey found that many in healthcare know the name, but not the potential.
"C-Suite" Q&A: Defining Precision Medicine with Jonathan Hirsch
The "C-Suite" is in quotes because Jonathan Hirsch settles for just being the Founder and President of his company, Syapse
Acuity Link Announces Availability of Cloud-Based EMT Software
“The process for ordering a non-emergency ambulance and discharging a patient has essentially been stuck in the 1970’s," the company's founder and CEO said.
A New Machine Learning Algorithm for Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a machine learning method of early diagnosis for Alzheimer’s, which they believe may be superior to previous methods.
David Sawin Details Possibilities for Hospital Apps
“These technologies are here today, these types of apps are in market...think big, start small, and act fast.”
GreyCastle's Reg Harnish: Lessons from a Hospital Ransomware Attack
“Culture eats technology for breakfast…this is a human problem," Harnish says of the fight for higher cybersecurity standards in hospitals.
Hospital Cybersecurity Must Start in the C-Suite
“It’s not just an IT issue…there has to be a coordinated and integrated process to understand the vulnerabilities,” Bertine Colombo McKenna said.
Merlin Steps into the Consumer Sphere with Simple Health App Platform
“It’s a powerful tool...You can literally build an app in an hour and publish it,” Brian Well said.
Philadelphia HIT Summit: Does MACRA "Suck"?
The language regarding EMRs and MACRA at large was fairly straightforward during a panel at the Philadelphia HIT Summit.
Contributor: Insecurity in Medical Devices can be Cause for Insomnia
"FDA regulators are not security experts, and to a degree they operate in a silo void of industry experiences," contributor Hamid Karimi of Beyond Security writes.
Roivant Raises a Billion, Announces Datavant AI Subsidiary
The SoftBank Vision Fund bestowed more than ten figures on the rising biotech company, which also announced yet another subsidiary.
Study: Drugs Approved Through FDA Expedited Review Offer Greatest Health Impacts
The findings are particularly relevant in light of the 21st Century Cures Act implemented last December and the Right to Try Act approved by the Senate last week.
MIT Study Uses AI to Monitor Sleep Patterns
“Imagine if your Wi-Fi router knows when you are dreaming..."
An Algorithm for Flu Outbreak Detection
Predictive modeling may add a layer of protection against the common virus.
The Democratization of Data Analytics
SAP Health's CMO on ways to make the most out of analytics.
Upstarts Get a Stage at MedCity CONVERGE
The firms utilized everything from novel devices to advanced analytics to dogs.
C-Suite Q&A: Health Fidelity's Chief Development Officer on NLP and More
"Pretty much on an ongoing basis, we’re dealing with a smarter system every time."
Biden Cancer Initiative President: Achieving Interoperability Through Brute Force
“The culture of science suffers from a lack of self-reflection.”
Senate Passes Right-to-Try Act, but Debate Remains
Critics argue that the law could have negative effects on the clinical trial process.
Black Hat 2017: Securing the Internet of Things
These are the vulnerabilities in the current health IT landscape.
Value-Based Care in Oncology Demands Patient Centricity
For better health and financial outcomes, patients need transparency and directness. For physicians, the transition may be tough.
Black Hat 2017: Key Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Systems
The culmination of several factors has made the healthcare industry a perfect target for cybercriminals. Understanding those factors, experts say, is critical to creating a more secure industry moving forward.
Black Hat 2017: Hacking Healthcare Devices, Stopping Hearts and 'Jacking' Brains
Researchers at Black Hat USA described the growing threat of hacked medical devices.
Adoption of Analytics for Value-Based Care is Widely Uneven
“Visionary organizations already know the train has left the station,” Yele Aluko, MD, says.
Nuance Details Damages from NotPetya Attack: Money Lost, but PHI Safe
The company emphatically denies that the incident could constitute a breach of unsecured PHI under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
Two Quick Steps to Jumpstart Your Cybersecurity Plan
A recent New England Journal of Medicine article provides healthcare cybersecurity guidance.