January 2015

Obama launches $215M precision medicine initiative ()
Disappointing Outcomes But Hope Springs Eternal ()
How to Create a Patient-Centered Medical Home: A Case Study from Coastal Medical ()
Scaling Up HIEs ()
CDS: It’s About Process, Not Just Tools ()
Bedside Tablets: Putting Care in Patients’ Hands ()
Paving the Way for Interoperability ()
Top IT Priorities in 2015: Bang for the Invested Buck ()
Patient Data Matching ()
ONC unveils interoperability roadmap, first-ever standards advisory ()
In one week: P4P, MU changes ()
CMS caves to pressure: Considering 90-day reporting period ()
Preparing healthcare grads for innovation ()
P4P: More details needed but potential game-changer ()
AHA applauds 21st Century Cures but wants more ()
Medical tourism, a growing phenomenon ()
Anthem investing $38B in move toward value-based payments ()
Global Connected Health M2M Market to Grow at 33.08% CAGR by 2019 Says a New Research Report at ReportsnReports.com ()
Corepoint Health Receives KLAS® Recognition for Top-Rated Interface Engine ()
Congressional hearing examines need for national data security standard ()
House Energy and Commerce Committee proposal seeks to advance medical treatments ()
Industry coalition backs federal call for value-based care ()
House Committee's 393-page draft proposal includes health IT, telemedicine provisions ()
Unauthorized access at Calif. center impacts 844 patients ()
ONC welcomes new CMO ()
Legislators explore need for national data security standard ()
Patient Safety Movement celebrates 6,200 lives saved ()
Growing every year, the annual North American Connectathon is underway ()
ATA: Accreditation off to good start, outcomes center in works ()
Rural providers face unique MU challenges ()
Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange finds growth ()
University Medical Center taps Cerner To further align EHR teams at multiple V=venues ()
The American Hospital Association Exclusively Endorses AMC Health Remote Patient Monitoring and Engagement Solutions ()
UVA tests eConsults/eReferrals model ()
HL7 launches payer group to help with interoperability ()
Experian Data Breach Resolution and BillGuard collaborate to transform data breach response with launch of an active fraud surveillance and identity theft resolution offering ()
Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange Finds Growth ()
Atlas Systems bags new deal from US based healthcare IT solutions provider ()
Interoperable Electronic Health Records Can Revolutionize Healthcare Delivery in Europe ()
HHS announces aggressive plans for quality pay ()
Physicians see positives, negatives of EHRs ()
CBO significantly lowers estimate for health insurance coverage ()
Illinois hospitals face empty beds ()
White House makes major push for value-based payments ()
Siemens names new team to lead healthcare business ()
Cellphone theft cause of N.Y. data breach ()
Telehealth is investment priority for State Health Innovation plans ()
ECRI engineering manager receives excellence award ()
Grant will help BIDMC develop patient-contributed EHR ()
American Society of Clinical Oncology begins development of CancerLinQ ()
Appistry Launches Cloud-Based System for Patient-Centered Translational Research ()
CHOP donation to establish innovation center ()
Centene Corporation To Acquire Oregon-Based Agate Resources ()
Cloud Market In Healthcare technologies, EHR Market, Digital pathology market, Clinical, EMR, SaaS, Bioinformatics, Digital pathology, Hybrid Market ()
UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine Receives $2.88 Million Grant from United Health Foundation to Help Build Healthier Communities in the Rio Grande Valley ()
U.S. Court of Appeals sides with FTC in data breach case ()
U. of Penn study: Twitter can predict heart disease rates ()
Kaiser Permanente clinics earn Stage 7 Ambulatory Award ()
Most hospitals will never collect Medicare quality bonuses ()
How loud is loud enough? ()
Report: Transparency is ‘magical pill’ to improve patient safety ()
EHNAC revises accreditation programs ()
Orgs. band together to fight MU ()
NBA names Kaiser as its first-ever healthcare partner ()
Top 5 healthcare investment priorities ()
Accenture Study Identifies Top Five Healthcare Investment Priorities for States in the U.S. ()
American Well® 2015 Telehealth Survey: 64% of Consumers Would See a Doctor Via Video ()
MedAllies Universal Direct Network connects with 52,056 providers, 3,561 organizations ()
Blue Shield of California, Sutter Health reach accord ()
The consequences of physician burnout ()
Obama’s SOTU address highlights ACA, new individualized medicine initiative ()
100 top health apps, according to physicians ()
Qualcomm and Novartis to invest up to $100M in health technology companies ()
Indiana unveils website to compare hospital pricing and quality ()
ONC creates chief health information officer role ()
Healthcare an important topic in Obama's SOTU address ()
ExamMed Launches Universal Healthcare Technology Platform, Sets New Standard For Industry ()
NeoDeck Holdings Partners with DataMotion to Offer Secure Messaging for Clinical and Non-Clinical Healthcare ()
HMS Saves $65 Million for California Public Employees’ Retirement System ()
Mayo moving to Epic ()
A different type of privacy concern looms over HealthCare.gov ()
Hospital discharge summaries affect readmissions, quality of care ()
AAFP on HIT strategic plan: 'Ease the burden' ()
Wearables help predict spine surgery recovery time ()
NextGen, GE earn PMS accreditation from EHNAC ()
FDA proposed guidance looks at wellness products, medical device accessories ()
Healthgrades Announces 2015 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ Recipients ()
Atlas Systems bags new deal from US based healthcare IT solutions provider ()
American Telemedicine Association Welcomes John Glaser, PhD to its Board of Directors ()
MedPAC seeks to freeze reimbursements ()
Anthem Blue Cross Vivity: Post healthcare reform HMO ()
Physicians question usability of wearable device data ()
FDA guidance offers clarity on wellness products ()
Blue Shield of California may drop Sutter Health clients ()
One-third not finding benefits from HIT for care coordination ()
Executives anticipate 4-year payback period for population health tools ()
US Hospital Information Systems Overview and Outlook, 2013-2020 - Expenditures For Hospital Care Will Reach $1.27 Trillion by 2019 ()
Sensato Announces Hacking Healthcare 2015: A Healthcare Cyber-security Conference ()
Practice Fusion Announces Positive Results of Population Health Vaccine Initiative Conducted in Collaboration with Merck ()
Survey finds patients considering digital tools when selecting doctor ()
Tavenner to step down ()
IOM urges sweeping changes to clinical trial data sharing ()
Cleveland Clinic forms coalition to control healthcare costs, improve quality ()
Tavenner to step down at end of February ()
Google joins PwC team seeking DoD $11B contract ()
Federal action ()
MIT, Philips initiative connects researchers with critical care data ()
Obama proposes new cybersecurity measures ()
ICD-10 coalition grows again ()
athenahealth acquisition marks entry to hospital market ()
ProHEALTH and UnitedHealthcare Improving Patient Care in New York Metro Area through New Collaboration ()
BT to Offer Medsphere’s OpenVista Electronic Health Record ()
Rural hospitals that innovate ()
Analysis challenges argument in favor of repealing the medical device tax ()
2015 off to rocky start for MU ()
IOM issues 4 recommendations for clinical data sharing ()
Cleveland Clinic, health systems, form statewide collaboration ()
Feds reframe Meaningful Use Stage 2 progress ()
10 healthcare tech trends to watch in 2015 ()
Mass Collaborative website to simplify healthcare administration ()
Community-wide cardiovascular prevention program in rural Maine a success ()
HIT opportunities in public health ()
Calif. hospital earns EMRAM Stage 7 ()
Research and Markets: Long-term Care Software (EHR, eMAR, Payroll Management) Market - Global Forecast to 2019 ()
Practice Fusion and OptimizeRx Partner to Help Providers Improve Patients' Access and Adherence to Medication ()
'HealthLoop+ MD' App for iPhone enables doctors to keep in touch with their patients ()
Federal officials paint rosier picture of MU Stage 2 attestations ()
Senators seek GAO review of federal HIE program ()
ACP offers recommendations for improved documentation ()
Volunteers sought for virtual clipboard initiative ()
Perceptive Software and Allscripts Forge Collaboration ()
Associations welcome renewed Flex-IT Act ()
Smartlink Mobile Systems Raises $2.5 Million Seed Round to Accelerate Growth of Patient Engagement Solution ()
Psyche Systems Corporation's WindoPath Achieves ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR Certification from ICSA Labs ()
Athenahealth expanding accelerator program ()
Paying the price for access ()
Protesting the ACA ()
Healthcare jobs grew 50% in 2014 ()
Health clinics move into malls' empty spaces ()
New rules change how nonprofit hospitals can collect payments ()
Consumers split on willingness to share health data ()
NY law now requires equal pay for telehealth ()
HIT topics on FDA's guidance priority list ()
Patients still paying for health record access ()
Michigan launches portal, mobile app for Medicaid members ()
Essia Health Acquires Eastside Specialty Scribes ()
Research and Markets: Global Telehealth Market 2015-2019 ()
Augmedix Announces Additional $16 Million in Series A Funding ()
Lawmakers look to repeal medical device tax ()
Conn. HIE shuts down ()
FTC’s Ramirez: Protect health information on devices ()
23andMe, Genetech enter $50M deal ()
2015 may be year of health insurance mergers ()
Legislators look to repeal medical device tax ()
5 ‘megatrends’ that will shape 2015 ()
Rural ACO consortium expands membership ()
MU developments ()
HITRUST enhances privacy controls of Common Security Framework ()
Maine HIE offers real-time predictive analytics ()
Lexmark acquires Claron Technology to expand Perceptive Software solutions for healthcare ()
Majority of providers have no plans for Stage 2 attestation this year ()
CIO survey reveals top priorities ()
AJMC December Publications Address How to Pay for Telehealth ()
Prima-Temp Named Venture+ Forum Pitch Competition Winner At 2014 mHealth Summit ()
Medical Document Management Systems Market Worth $424.5 Million by 2019 ()
AMA offers top 10 issues for medical profession this year ()
Emory’s Fox to join major Michigan health system ()
Medicare's policy not to pay for HACs appears to be working ()
With latest deals, only one independent hospital left in Metro Detroit ()
IBM, Epic make preparations for DoD EHR work ()
Moving closer to MU Stage 3 ()
AHRQ: ‘Super-Utilizers’ account for half of 30-day Medicaid hospital readmissions ()
U.S. patient monitoring market expected to top $5B ()
Oregon prison records go digital ()
CMS hosting call for providers on Medicare quality reporting programs ()
First rural medical hackathon slated for March ()
Walgreens, Qualcomm partner for connected health ()
Apervita Nets $18 Million in Series A Funding to Democratize Health Analytics ()
Bina Technologies is acquired by Roche ()
Cooper University Health Care Advances Patient Services with Comcast Business ()
ACO spending benchmarks have unintended consequences ()
U.S. Postal Service: Hack compromised health data of 485K individuals ()
Allina signs $100M deal to outsource data analytics ()
Stage 3 proposed rule on the way ()
Centene Corporation Acquires LiveHealthier Inc. ()
eHealth Initiatives Across Emerging Markets in APAC ()
FDA expands medical device surveillance program ()
The brightest young leaders in healthcare ()
Harvard feels consequences of own ideas on healthcare reform ()
Public quality reporting could lower hospital costs ()
Accenture wins $563M federal contract ()
New Topol book envisions patient-centered digitalized care ()
Specialty practice staff, physicians less flexible with MU ()
Lexmark acquires Claron to expand medical content ()
U-M Hospitals' Sue Schade named CIO of the Year ()
Improper record disposal puts 12.5K at risk ()
Accenture wins $563M Healthcare.gov contract ()
RWJF grant to facilitate health data sharing with researchers ()
Kalorama: Top Five Healthcare Trends of 2014 Identified ()
Modernizing Medicine Closes Acquisition of Aesyntix Health, Inc. ()