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Sequoia Project Says TEFCA Must Avoid Disruption, Duplication
The group says TEFCA could force major change in existing exchanges.
CMS e-Prescribing Update Would Allow Physicians to Complete Prior Authorizations Online
This could reduce administrative burden for clinicians.
IoT, Distributed Ledger Can Speed Up Health Data Sharing
A new study suggests the model can benefit rehabilitation, fitness and labor health protections.
Allscripts Acquires ZappRx for Undisclosed Amount
Allscripts’ payer and life sciences business unit is focused on specialty prescribing.
Podcast: When a Startup Goes Bust, Pt. 2
Data Book details the demise of a dotcom startup and offers lessons for healthcare innovators.
FDA Picks IBM, Walmart & Others for Blockchain Medication-Tracking Program
The companies, along with Merck & KPMG, will help develop a legally mandated interoperable prescription-monitoring network.
Executive Voices: Karen Murphy, Ph.D., R.N., Chief Innovation Officer of Geisinger
Innovative payment models and solutions can help rural communities receive higher-quality care.
Unified and Suki Partner to Expand Clinical Use of AI-Powered Digital Assistant
While the technology could help reduce administrative burden for clinicians, some fear privacy concerns.
AMA President Points to EHRs as Continued Pain Point for Physicians
Administrative burden is fueling physician burnout.
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.
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.
Key Considerations for Securing Your Digital Healthcare Cloud
How edge-to-cloud storage could benefit health systems.
EHR Companies Want Big Changes to ONC Proposed Rule, Innovation Barriers
The public comment period for the ONC and CMS rules is now closed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Physician Burnout Costs Healthcare System $4.6B a Year, Study Finds
Burnout accounts for an estimated $7,600 per employed physician each year, according to a new AMA and Mayo Clinic study.
Medical Informatics Engineering Pays $100K for Data Breach of 3.5M Patients
The EHR developer violated a HIPAA requirement by failing to conduct a comprehensive risk analysis.
CMS Interoperability Rule Must Consider Data Usability, Workflow
But healthcare might not be ready for the changes that are necessary.
HITAC Suggests Removing Price Transparency Requirements from Information Blocking Rule
The proposed rule is designed to increase innovation and competition by giving patients secure access to health information and new tools.
EXPO.health to Provide Actionable Health IT Insights for Health Systems
The goal of the conference is to improve healthcare by fostering relationships between vendors and innovators.
How Can Clinical Staff Become More Data-Driven?
A new survey suggests health systems aren’t using analytics for purely clinical purposes.
4 Ways Data Infrastructure Breeds Health Innovation
Ad: Extracting value from healthcare requires a strong data foundation.
Why Your Healthcare Organization Should #DitchtheDisk
CDs are costly — and they can affect treatment and patient satisfaction.
Behavioral Health Integration as an Approach to Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
Clinical stakeholders don’t talk to each other enough. By opening the lines of communication, healthcare can fight substance abuse.
3 Tips to Better Understand HIPAA Compliance
Healthcare orgs that run afoul of HIPAA risk exposing patient data and big fines.
Clinical Decision Support Software Steers Providers to Better, Not Cheaper, Imaging Options
But a new study suggests the tool can help eliminate waste.
What the WHO Digital Health Guidelines Mean for Healthcare
The World Health Organization has several recommendations for how countries can and should integrate digital tools into their health systems.