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Why Informatics Could Transform Cancer Treatments
A University of Pennsylvania medical informatics expert describes how healthcare organizations can crunch the numbers to their advantage.
A New Curriculum Could Advance Teleneurology
Researchers say the guidelines fill a void in many medical schools.
Health and Wellness Apps May Collect Health Info, Unbeknownst to Users
"If your app carefully sidesteps claiming any kind of medical intervention, then it's a health and wellness app and not a medical device -- and it is not regulated."
After Hurricanes in Puerto Rico, FDA Aims to Spark Medical Device Production
The island’s device manufacturers face major challenges, and consequences could extend across the country.
How EHR Data Revealed Disparities in the Fight Against HIV
Researchers crunched the numbers from 602 New York City medical clinics and learned who’s not getting PrEP.
EchoPixel Announces $8.5 Million Series A Round
The company makes novel virtual reality technology for realistic surgery simulations.
Pacemaker Incident Provides Important Lessons for Future Device Security Updates
What the FDA and manufacturers can do better when issuing future updates.
FDA Approves Second CAR T-cell Therapy
The "new era of personalized cancer therapy” is here: effective, novel, and expensive.
3 Steps to Patient Data Ownership and Better Interoperability
If health systems can buy in and enable patients to access their health records, the long-term benefits could be substantial.
How Training, Data, and EHRs Can Curb Unnecessary Testing
Researchers want to help hospitals improve outcomes and cut costs.
One Drop Announces New Digital Weight Loss Program
How the “full-stack” diabetes management company is trying to prevent people from needing its services later.
How CVS and Epic Hope to Lower Drug Costs
The powerhouse team wants to use data to help patients and providers.
Physicians Don't Always Talk Like the Locals
Doximity drew upon its vast network of physicians to undertake the study of language barriers in healthcare.
Medtronic and American Well Combine Telehealth Efforts
Both companies said they expected to further collaborate with other companies in the crowding telehealth space.
AMA, IBM's Watson, and Others Partner to Pursue Interoperability
The Integrated Health Model Initiative aspires to improve data practices to strengthen care.
How the Web Could Help People with Mental Illnesses Get to Work
No, it's not Craigslist. It's technology, gamification, and telehealth.
1 Reason Why Healthcare Must Focus on Cybersecurity
A report from McAfee Labs found that the industry suffered the most security incidents of the 2nd quarter.
Is AI as Smart as It Thinks It Is?
Data scientists, doctors, and marketing departments disagree on the potential of artifical intelligence for medicine.
Insilico Medicine Is Using AI to Discover New Drugs
“In theory, the methodology could apply to any medical conditions, as long as we could have enough training data.”
How Much Time Do EHRs Eat Up?
A study found ophthalmologists spent 3.7 hours per day in the system.
Telemedical Drones Are Increasing Access to Care in the Face of Natural Disasters
“It is just a matter of time before the drones become part of routine life.”
Congress Members Look to Healthcare Cybersecurity
How they hope to safeguard patient information on the Internet of Medical Things.
Veterans More Open with a Virtual Human than a Survey
What about the human-like computer made veterans more likely to discuss PTSD symptoms?
Why Healthcare Must Beware of Bunk Data
A new study of brain imaging results reiterates the need to focus on gathering quality information.
2M Computer Processing Hours Help Unearth New Autism Insights
Researchers used whole genome sequencing to identify a genetic signature for the disorder.
HIMSS Calls for Bold Action to Advance Interoperability
Why the trade group wants integration, standardization, and participation from all stakeholders.
Phone Calls Outperform Text Messages in Reminding Patients of Colon Cancer Screenings
And, surprisingly, so do traditional reminder letters.
How AI Can Improve Healthcare (Beyond Clinical Insights)
From hand sanitizer use to monitoring chronic conditions, hospitals can find novel ways to harness the power of AI, according to a new report.
A New Data Platform Aims to Build Upon ClinicalTrials.gov
Why the website’s banking on crowdsourced trial predictions, data visualizations, and community.
Dawn Lacallade: Online Doctor Ratings Are Bad for Healthcare
"They’re actually, in my opinion, driving people from the best doctors to the nicest doctors. Is there value in that?"