Zoll Launches FDA-Cleared Remote-Monitoring System for Heart Failure
The device continuously records patient data to help reduce heart failure hospitalizations.
Genetic Data Could Lead to New Ways to Treat Suicidality in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
A better understanding of the genetic variants in individuals who have attempted suicide could lead to new treatments and preventions.
ChartSpan Raises $15M in Series A Funding for Chronic Care Management Platform
The technology integrates with electronic health records and can help providers address patients’ social needs.
Executive Voices: Omkar Kulkarni, MPH, Chief Innovation Officer of CHLA
The chief innovation officer is looking for internal innovation and partners whose goals best align with CHLA’s.
CMS Seeks Comments to Progress Patients over Paperwork Initiative
The agency is looking for ways to relieve administrative burden and increase quality of care.
Uber Health to Integrate with ClinOne to Transport Clinical Trial Patients
The companies hope to increase participation in clinical trials.
Migraine mHealth App Shows Decreased Symptoms, Adherence Questions
Although adherence declined over the 90-day study, patients who used the app saw a reduction in headache days per month.
The Roles of Health Systems in Sparking Disruption in a Highly Complex Industry
Healthcare might be ripe for change, but disruption isn’t so easy for outsiders.
Executive Voices: Dan Liljenquist, J.D., Chief Strategy Officer of Intermountain Healthcare
Here's how Liljenquist is working to streamline business strategy and bring better health to Intermountain’s patient population.
Key Considerations for Securing Your Digital Healthcare Cloud
How edge-to-cloud storage could benefit health systems.
Mobile App Alerts Could Help Address Meals on Wheels Clients' Health Needs
The app sends an alert to a care coordinator who can help their client receive health or social services.
Apple Introduces mHealth App for Women to Track Menstrual Cycles, Fertility
The app is a significant step into women’s health for Apple, whose healthcare and wellness portfolio continues to expand.
Data Breach Affects 12M Quest Diagnostics Patients
An unauthorized user accessed the American Medical Collection Agency’s web payment page in May.
Atrium Health Invests $10M for Affordable Housing, Boosting Population Health
The health system is working to enhance the overall health of the community.
EHR Companies Want Big Changes to ONC Proposed Rule, Innovation Barriers
The public comment period for the ONC and CMS rules is now closed.
Digital Therapeutics Could Be Coming to Your Health System
What you need to know about prescription apps.
Will Healthcare See Ethical Patient Data Exchange?
Health information exchanges raise important questions about data exchange through the proposed CMS interoperability rule and beyond.
EHR Flaws and Fixes
How healthcare can begin to realize the potential of EHRs.
Mental Health Center of Denver Is Using VR Technology to Bridge the Care Gap in Behavioral Health
Implementation of VR therapy isn’t as difficult as you might think.
Study: Radar Monitors Sleep with Accuracy Comparable to Current Standards
The device helps patients with sleep apnea by tracking their breathing and heart rate.
Images of Self-Harm on Instagram Can Lead to Similar Behavior
43% of respondents said they had seen self-harm content on Instagram at least once.
Youth Suicide Is Pervasive in Utah. An App, SafeUT, Is Fighting Back.
The digital health tool connects patients to mental health providers — and much more.
Podcast: When a Startup Goes Bust, Pt. 1
Data Book examines the story of Gail Zahtz and her dotcom startup, Working Weekly, for insights into healthcare’s digital transformation.
Executive Voices: Divya Paliwal, M.D., Chief Transformation Officer of Horizon BCBSNJ
The chief transformation officer is reshaping how care is delivered to the insurer’s 3.7 million members.
Ensuring Portability and Patient Ownership of Health Data: The Great Potential of ONC's Proposed Interoperability Rules
Healthcare must prepare for coming change by focusing on interoperability.
Reading Clinician Visit Notes Improves Medication Adherence
Poor medication adherence costs the healthcare system about $300 billion per year.
Selecting Startup Partners Can Be Hard for Health Systems. Here Are Some Tips.
We examined the early days of health data company Carium for insights on how hospitals can choose young vendors.
After Promising Clinical Results, Healthcare Has Emerged as an Early Booster of VR
The technology can improve outcomes and create better treatments and diagnostics.
Cota and FDA Team Up to Research Precision Medicine for Cancer Treatment
The partnership will leverage real-world evidence to improve treatments and breast cancer outcomes.
Talkspace Raises $50M to Expand Access to Telemedicine for Behavioral Health
The company aims to make therapy more available and affordable.
