March 2015

Survey finds HIT workers optimistic about job market ()
Google's smart contact lens granted patent ()
Phoenix Children's Hospital receives grant for its Connected Patient Project ()
Researcher seeks more real-world home telemonitoring evidence ()
Survey finds most patients appreciate benefits of technology in healthcare ()
Ochsner aims high for innovation ()
States ready market conduct exam after Premera breach ()
New solutions center to accelerate health innovation ()
EHR initiative leads to IT staff cuts at Pa. hospital ()
PCORI funding to focus on a national research data network ()
Boston Children's suffers EHR outage ()
All about Stage 3 ()
Disney, Union Pacific executives discuss company wellness programs ()
Hospitals using predictive modeling for population health ()
Value-based care commitment increasing ()
Oregon dental group notifies 151K of data breach ()
Schreiber, Basch on pros, cons of Stage 3 ()
Maryland hospitals achieve impressive care quality improvements ()
Ohio Entrepreneur Develops Technology that Allows Patients Control Over Their Healthcare Records ()
SPAC International's Chronic Care Management Physician, Patient and Pharmacy Portals Achieve ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR Certification from ICSA Labs ()
Philips and Leiden University Medical Center extend collaboration with new research agreement on healthy aging and personal health ()
Patients want information shared openly but at no cost ()
HHS, White House launch health learning and action network ()
HHS launches digital storytelling to increase HIV treatment ()
It's time for Stage 3 ()
Exclusive Private Healthcare Exchange Now Available for the Self-funded Marketplace ()
Halamka, Tripathi weigh in on Stage 3 proposed rule ()
Study: Health IT needs to evolve to enhance PCMH care coordination ()
Mobile app developers pay little attention to security ()
athenahealth shares high MU success rate, expanded guarantee program ()
15% of providers now using predictive analytics ()
Humana forms two groups focused on population health ()
Samsung and TeleHealth Services Announce Completion of New Patient Care Solution to Cut Costs of Interactive Patient Engagement Solutions in Half ()
Health systems target high-cost Medicaid patients ()
American Hospital Association CEO agrees with SGR repeal legislation ()
Tenet Healthcare and United Surgical Partners International form joint venture ()
Bloomberg Philanthropies launches $100M global data collection effort ()
RWJF grant will help Partners develop Engagement Engine ()
Venture capitalist on Epic's opening up ()
Eight characteristics of effective CEOs ()
Advocacy group calls for telehealth expansion, waiver of Section 1834(m) restrictions ()
Telemedicine proposal fails in Arkansas ()
Survey finds growing interest among patients, clinicians for apps ()
Fla. hospital fires two for copying records ()
Sharing medical information at no cost is important to U.S. adults ()
Pa. grants to help providers connect to information network ()
Race and social class bias in surgical clinicians ()
Standardization Needed for EHR User Interfaces ()
The Digital Doctor puts Healthcare’s Digitization on the Page ()
HIMSS15 Conference to Deliver on Health IT’s Value ()
ICD-10: The Final Push ()
Raising the Stakes for Pay-for-Performance ()
Patient-Centered Care: Building the Connected Healthcare Enterprise ()
More than Alerts for Imaging—Clinical Decision Support As Commitment to Quality ()
Patient-generated Data: Integrating Information for Improved Health ()
Data Analytics: Paths to Value-based Care ()
Digging Out ()
Federally Funded Project Establishes First National Database of Comprehensive Benchmarks for Total Hip and Knee Joint Replacement ()
Three associations react to Stage 3 proposed rule ()
Wachter addresses IT's impact on relationships, safety ()
Online petition addresses patient safety problems due to electronic communication ()
Cerner, Intermountain Healthcare implement iCentra EHR ()
Get Real Health’s Patient Engagement Platform Ranked Number One by Chilmark Research ()
IBM invests in EHR system to advance Watson ()
Security pro authors book on tech's impact ()
MU Stage 3 and EHR certification proposed rules issued ()
Congressional leaders want to end Medicare cuts to doctors ()
HELP Committee seeks suggestions for interoperability ()
5 healthcare trends to watch for in the coming years ()
Debate, breach, future planning ()
Healthcare fraud unit recovers more than $27 billion ()
Power Up Diagnostic Imaging Exchange ()
Financial pressures cause rural hospitals to close ()
More than 16 million uninsured people gain coverage since 2010 ()
Seven organizations work on interprofessional collaboration initiative ()
AMA Study: Practices need help moving to value-based payment models ()
Interoperability hearing leads to vendor spat ()
Hospitals worry about King v. Burwell Supreme Court ruling ()
Affordable Care Act remains divisive ()
UCLA clinical informatics program achieves accreditation ()
BPC launches innovation initiative ()
Study finds reason to test for high blood pressure outside of primary care ()
Affordable Care Act creates “economic chaos” for hospitals and providers ()
PwC report examines ACA's impact five years in ()
Despite concerns about data breaches patients don't read privacy policies ()
Hospitals, doctors shifting to coordinated care and assuming more risk ()
Patient Engagement Platform Seeks Collaborative Partners ()
CenseoHealth Appoints Kevin McNamara as CEO ()
$8 Billion Annual Savings Opportunity for U.S. Healthcare With Adoption of Electronic Business Transactions ()
Cyberattack impacts 11M ()
AHA executive calls SGR system “terribly flawed” and proposes new payment system ()
Texas program links EHRs with smoking cessation initiative ()
CHIME issues patient ID challenge ()
Population health management becoming more common ()
Epic CEO again makes billionaire list ()
Navigator program improves outcomes in high-risk population ()
Recommendations for an interoperable health IT infrastructure ()
Nurse survey: Improve device-EHR interoperability for fewer errors ()
Cerner, Validec partner for integration of patient-generated data ()
Senate committee passes cybersecurity bill ()
Introducing....the Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance ()
Healthcare under attack: What are the next steps? ()
WEDI Survey: Blue Button use, awareness up but room for more ()
Esker Completes HIPAA/HITECH Security Assessment for Its On-Demand Document Process Automation Solutions ()
EHNAC finalizes PMS accreditation criteria ()
Apervita Expands Management Team with Leading Health Innovation Expert ()
Healthcare innovation center opens in Seattle ()
More than 200 apply for ATA accreditation in first two months ()
Antelope Valley Hospital on EHR downtime: Data were always safeguarded ()
NASA joins Cleveland Clinic Innovations ()
Health plan member satisfaction improving ()
Giant strides ()
Health system CFOs emphasize value-based care ()
HITRUST offers de-identification framework ()
Cancer care in U.S. is less cost-effective than in Western Europe ()
Senators introduce bill to change readmissions program ()
Quality of care for patients with brain tumors differs depending on insurance status ()
BCBS of Michigan experiences ID theft impacting 5,500 members ()
HITPC: Value-based pay plan is 'sentinel' ()
Senate hearing addresses need for more rapid medical innovation ()
Medicare payment changes may become permanent ()
Louisiana HIE launches patient portal ()
Backup hard drives stolen from state medical association ()
CMS introduces new ACO model for payment and care delivery reform ()
Thanks to redundancies, system glitches present minor interruptions to radiologist workflow ()
What hospitals are top performers? Depends on which ratings system you ask ()
Changing hearts and minds in the C-suite: Imaging as value-generator, not cost center ()
Alzheimer’s disease portal contains vast amounts of data ()
Study finds benefits of HIEs inconclusive ()
Mass. hospital's quest for data liquidity ()
Secure Mobile Health Platform Doc Halo sees a 150% growth trajectory trend ()
SOAPware, Inc. Introduces State-of-the-Art Patient Engagement Platform ()
Faulkner's strategy to keep Epic private ()
A call for action on biomarkers and the FDA's drug approval process ()
Bipartisan bill would increase access to Medicare data ()
ONC: Public health reporting numbers 'transformative' ()
CMS reveals Next Generation ACO model ()
Studies suggest that e-prescribing helps increase medication adherence ()
Nearly 11.7 million people sign up for coverage through health insurance marketplace ()
Hospital CEO turnover remains high ()
Swing-bed utilization at critical access hospitals increasing ()
CBO projects lower Affordable Care Act cost estimates ()
Zynx Health Unveils Consensus Builder Tool to Promote Best Evidenced-based Care Decisions ()
Allscripts and Elsevier Join Forces to Elevate Health Care and Patient Outcomes for U.S. Military Members and Families ()
GE Ventures, Stanford launch digital health company ()
Obama launches tech training, hiring program ()
New CHIME, AMDIS agreement furthers strategic partnership ()
Indiana hospital's email hacked ()
Apple debuts its smartwatch, ResearchKit ()
Banner, UA Med School Earn Accreditation for New Fellowship Program ()
Mayo Clinic posts strong financial results ()
Credit reporting companies overhaul processes for unpaid medical bills ()
Obesity in U.S. contributes to health and cost concerns ()
Hospitals are second largest source of private sector jobs ()
GAO report examines Healthcare.gov issues ()
AliveCor Launches New App that Automatically Tells Patients When Their ECG Recording is Normal ()
OSTAR Launches G4™ First Cell Enabled Multifunction TeleHealth Gateway for Diabetes / CHF ()
Anthem not cooperating with audit process ()
Republican senators return for more HIT criticism ()
New Joplin hospital offers technological bells and whistles ()
OIG to audit Pennsylvania's Medicaid MU program ()
Employers favor keeping subsidies to help pay for health insurance ()
Senators criticize interoperability roadmap ()
Stolen laptop leads to Wisc. data breach ()
Vandals access medical records at storage warehouse ()
The usual suspect ()
Five talking points from the Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell hearing ()
AMA, other physician groups express ICD-10 concerns ()
Two hospitals find “superbugs” on medical equipment ()
States prepare for healthcare delivery system changes ()
Barriers preventing greater physician access to prescription drug monitoring programs ()
Study analysis finds little evidence of HIEs leading to better outcomes, reduced costs ()
Nurses concerned about patient safety after EHR breakdown ()
New workgroup to focus on shift to value-based care delivery ()
NextGen Healthcare Enterprise Architect Elected to Chair HIMSS EHR Association Privacy and Security Workgroup ()
MCG Announces First-Ever Evidence-Based Guidance for Hospitalized Patients with Active Comorbidities ()
100 groups express concern for ICD-10 transition plans ()
Hospital executives confident King v. Burwell case will not hurt their business ()
Hospital and physician office visits increase thanks to the Affordable Care Act ()
Physician shortages expected to grow in the next decade ()
Survey reveals top healthcare security issues: Risks taken by employees, mobile vulnerabilities ()
Hospitals, physicians want ACA to remain unchanged ()
Safety-net hospitals perform well financially even without Medicaid expansion ()
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Named Level 2 Accountable Care Organization ()
FDB and Polyglot Systems Partner to Help Improve Medication Adherence ()
mHealth tools lead to improved adherence to chronic disease management ()
Survey shows that tech-savvy seniors want online health services ()
Admin data can help EDs avoid missed heart attacks ()
Low awareness of clinical informatics training among med students ()
Hospital ranking systems vary widely ()
Change is good? ()
Popular hospital rating systems differ in terms of quality and safety measures ()
Hospital and health system executives consider physician engagement as their top priority ()
Hospital outpatient departments and physician offices differ in treatments and costs ()
HHS proposes funding increases for health IT and precision medicine ()
CMS seeks comment on advanced primary care models ()
Overview of the King v. Burwell Supreme Court case ()
Investigation finds OCR levies few HIPAA fines ()
Lawmaker suggests ONC overstepping its authority over HIE governance ()
CMS quality report reveals care improvements ()