Medtronic's SmartSync iPad Programmer Receives FDA Approval
Physicians will be able to use an iPad to program and manage data from implanted cardiac devices.
Report Shows How EHR Usability Issues Jeopardize Pediatric Patients
Seemingly minor problems can translate into major health consequences when it comes to electronic health records, this Pew report finds.
Why Wait for the Next Big Thing? Improve PHM Now.
Reliable, actionable data analytics can get the job done.
CMS Proposes Policy Changes to Increase Med-Tech Pricing Transparency
CMS says it aims to foster innovation so that tech improves outcomes.
CirrusMD Earns $15M in Funding for Virtual Care, Will Focus on Veterans
The company partners with health plans to deliver virtual care to patients.
Why Health Systems Should Build Their Own AI Models
Customized AI models trained on localized patient data can support health system growth.
Holon Solutions Earns Patent for Tech That Delivers Key Data to Point of Care
Why Holon says the tech could mean big progress for interoperability.
Advancing Opportunities in Healthcare with Python-Based Machine Learning
3 cases that highlight how Python & machine learning could optimize medicine.
Planning Your Interoperability Strategy? Don't Overlook Provider Data
Why better patient-provider matching requires better provider data.
How HHS Is Fostering Innovation and Investment in Healthcare
The agency has launched several initiatives that focus on amplifying the technology that empowers patients and improves outcomes.
A Lack of Interoperability Forced Me to Register as a Conscientious Objector to Vaccines
Janae Sharp examines the poor state of immunization interoperability and what it means for healthcare.
AI Brings Promise to Telehealth
AI can save physicians time and aid them in being more efficient and better at their job.
How Machine Learning Can Identify Patients at Risk of Diabetes
The algorithm predicted patients at high-risk of diabetes with 88% sensitivity.
Genetic Test Detects Hundreds of Harmful Mutations in High-Risk Populations
Use of the genetic test could save these populations hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in healthcare costs.
Telehealth Rehab Program for Patients with COPD Reduces 30-day Readmissions
The telehealth program reduced 30-day readmissions, which could substantially reduce healthcare costs for patients with COPD.
Healthcare Orgs Must Know Their Patients Like Target Knows Its Shoppers
How 4 different types of data improve population health management.
Meru Health Secures $4.2M for mHealth Digital Therapeutic
The clinician-supported phone-based digital therapeutic program is for people with depression and anxiety.
FTC Sues Surescripts for Illegal Monopolization of E-Prescription Markets
The FTC claims that Surescripts employed illegal anticompetitive restraints to maintain its monopoly over the routing and eligibility markets.
Health Data Liberators Are Changing Medicine. Here's How.
5 people who are advancing interoperability and improving patient outcomes.
How Health Tech Affects Cancer Patients in Minority Populations
A systematic review identified the effects and use of eHealth, mHealth and telemedicine on cancer patients in minority populations.
New Healthcare Survey: Cyber and Physical Convergence Increases Cyberthreat Risk
What healthcare organizations need to do to protect their patients from data breaches.
FDA Clears Current Health's AI RPM Wearable for Post-Acute Care
The wearable passively measures a patient’s vital signs in real time.
CMS Proposes Rules to Advance Rural Health and Increase Innovation
The proposed CMS rules could improve quality and expand access to healthcare.
EHR Diagnostic Stewardship Strategy Reduces Unnecessary GI Testing
The changes made to the EHR reduced unnecessary test orders and saved the hospital as much as $168,000.
Online Tool Equips Psychiatrists to Help Patients Quit Smoking
The research team saw a significant increase in knowledge after the online training program was completed, with a mean gain in score of 35 points.
Deep Learning Model Outperforms Clinical Model in Lung Cancer Survival Prediction
Using a deep learning model for lung cancer survival and outcome predictions can have potential clinical implications on adaptive and personalized therapy.
AI Diagnoses PTSD with High Accuracy
The machine learning technique is more accurate as the amount of training data grows.
How HHS Is Addressing Cybersecurity Threats
While HHS is continuing to strengthen its information security program, the agency still has security weaknesses that need to be addressed.
FDA to Test Predictive Analytics Against Ongoing Clinical Trials
Aetion will aid in the expansion of a program meant to test whether real-world evidence can be used to predict the outcomes of clinical trials.
How We Can Revamp Our Data Privacy Laws
Our current data privacy laws are not protecting individuals enough.
