March 2016

Detailed, ambitious healthcare-loan system proposed to aid financially overwhelmed patients ()
Which IT tools offer the most benefit? ()
Hospital ransom demanders doing real damage—and just getting warmed up ()
HCS Clients are Ready for April 1st LTCH CARE Data Set Version 3.00 ()
Johns Hopkins University to open cancer research center with $125 million in donations ()
MedStar offers update on malware attack ()
CMS to issue innovation project awards for QIOs ()
CDC recognizes leaders in VTE prevention ()
New GE partnership to accelerate sub-Saharan maternal and child health ()
AHRQ names director of Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets ()
Those with chronic conditions using digital health, but not to manage disease ()
Tech market for active aging poised for a boom ()
GAO: Healthcare.gov experienced more than 300 security incidents in less than 2 years ()
Four customer-centric strategies for healthcare companies ()
Florida Hospital DeLand names new CEO ()
Security pro talks ransomware, blockchain potential ()
Parents rate the ratings: 3 things we learned from UM children’s health poll ()
Sync for Science pilot launches ()
Survey shows growing interest in telemedicine ()
Hot app: Boston Children's Feverprints boosts understanding of body temp patterns ()
Economics experts reveal the best and worst places for doctors in 2016 ()
HIMSS, AMDIS offer support for Precision Medicine security framework ()
Survey says HIT leaders focused on analytics, business intelligence this year ()
Clarius Mobile Health soon to offer handheld ultrasound compatible with iOS, Android ()
Virtual reality transports sick kids far beyond hospital walls ()
Report: CEOs detail 3 determining factors for healthcare success ()
21st Century Oncology faces lawsuits after breach ()
Looking at the ACA, 6 years later ()
New Datalux medical computers announced ()
Proposed legislation requires proof of DOD-VA interoperability ()
Ohio Supreme Court rules on patient data ()
Report: Universal Health Services CEO is worth $1.1 billion ()
AHA to CMS: Eliminate all-or-nothing approach to MU ()
Book explores impact of internet use on healthcare ()
CMS announces new payment model for nursing facilities ()
Expect a 250% increase in ransomware attacks this year ()
Tenet Healthcare names new president of hospital operations ()
ONC schedules sixth annual meeting ()
Class action lawsuit targets relationship between Facebook and providers ()
Indiana HIMSS, Eskanazi Health, Epic collaborate on connectathon ()
McKesson offering IT disaster recovery service ()
Allscripts, GI Partners acquire Netsmart ()
GE Appoints Four New Company Officers ()
New MR applications from Siemens Healthcare launched to provide greater efficiency in neurology departments ()
Connecticut hospital executives express concern with the state’s hospital tax ()
Northwell hosting open vote for winning innovation ()
Apple's CareKit offers software platform for health apps ()
Next IT Healthcare Teams Up with ClearDATA to Protect Digital Patient Information ()
Two Calif. hospitals hit by hackers ()
UPMC funding first projects from Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance ()
HHS shares HIPAA audit plans ()
Kentucky hospital latest ransomware victim ()
HHS guidance limits medical copy fees to $6.50 ()
Senate bill offers provisions for Precision Medicine Initiative ()
AHIMA launches petition for national patient identifier ()
Philips launches website geared to those struggling to sleep ()
Christie calls for two-year ban on lawsuits by towns over hospital property taxes ()
Alternative care site usage on the rise ()
Epic developing notification app for Apple Watch ()
Research institute faces $3.9M HIPAA fine ()
PCAST report: Older Americans need connectivity, access, training for best health outcomes ()
ReHabbit wins Ochsner, GE innovation challenge ()
Sorry, CEOs: Americans think you are overpaid ()
Should hospitals be required to show patients charges for healthcare services? ()
Minn. provider settles HIPAA violations for $1.55M ()
Poll: Many Americans report significant barriers to healthcare access ()
Patients from 2 more hospitals at risk after allegedly swapped syringe in Colorado ()
21 named to federal cybersecurity task force ()
7 words heard ’round the football world ()
HIE growth much higher in certain states ()
Nicklaus Children's Hospital achieves Stage 7 ()
Alabama MRI facility promises patients a ‘spa-like’ atmosphere ()
GuideWell opens collaborative ecosystem for health innovation ()
Organizations urge 90-day MU reporting period for 2016 ()
Cancer overtakes heart disease as leading cause of death in 22 U.S. states ()
Cost controls: Healthcare industry on a dangerous collision course ()
A rare happy ending in stolen laptop incident ()
Advisory board named for Wanda digital platform ()
SAMHSA holding opioid recovery app challenge ()
Calif. provider settles class action suit for $7.5M in wake of data breach ()
ATA supports Obama administration's effort to expand broadband access ()
Value-based payment modifier results: Less than 1% of groups earn bonuses ()
Apple's patent shows medical device plans for its smartwatch ()
Use of health monitor devices to triple by 2020 ()
AHIMA's advocacy campaign focuses on patient identity ()
5,500+ new, revised ICD-10 codes in the works for 2017 ()
Sentara names new president, CEO and COO ()
AMIA schedules informatics educator conference ()
Siri, Cortana and others not so helpful in crisis ()
Skip the surgery and pop the placebo, writes cheeky surgeon-author ()
AMA, other orgs call for rejection of Aetna/Humana merger ()
Addiction medicine now an official subspecialty ()
Community Care of North Carolina wins inaugural Hearst Health Prize and $100,000 ()
Strategy behind ONC office's new organization, output ()
ONC offers more details about enhanced certification proposed rule ()
IUPUI researcher gets two grants for chronic pain information and electronic informed consent ()
Billing fraud investigation targets mental health hospitals ()
Immediate opposition mounts to White House prescription drug payment proposal ()
The 25 states with the worst access to healthcare ()
Proposed ACO benchmarks may penalize the orgs serving the sickest patients ()
AHIMA's Consumer Engagement Toolkit plugs HIM pros into strategy ()
Stolen laptop impacts 200,000 patients in Indiana ()
GE Healthcare IT appoints Koontz as new leader ()
Cerner appoints Glaser head of its population health unit ()
Study: Despite growing concern for cybersecurity, few CISOs report to CEO ()
Memorial Hermann Health System names new president, CEO ()
GE's Centricity named official EMR of Rio Olympics ()
UW's Health Innovation Challenge announces winners ()
Q&A: How radiology leaders can ‘wow’ employees and patients ()
ONC unveils Million Hearts EHR Optimization guides ()
Allscripts, Garmin launch pilot on wearables for population health ()
49 companies sign Open Data pledge for patient safety ()
Code-a-thon on rheumatoid arthritis includes $40,000 in prizes ()
Report: Practices spend 785 hours, $15.1 billion on quality measures annually ()
Connecting the dots on connected health at HIMSS16 ()
HAIs declining, but antibiotic-resistant strains a real risk in certain settings ()
Cyberattack impacts 2.2 million oncology patients ()
Halamka: Buzzwords replaced by 'innovate or die' mantra at HIMSS16 ()
Apps, software trying to help home care workers improve outcomes ()
Longer term research required for telehealth ()
HIE market to hit $980 million by 2019 ()
vRad Shares Success from Complex ICD-10 Transition of 2,100+ Client Healthcare Facilities ()
NQF report focuses on design, use, implementation of HIT for patient safety ()
How (and why) to build a freestanding emergency department ()
Tips from Regenstrief on extracting value from 7 prominent healthcare technologies ()
NYU Langone Medical Centers earns both Stage 7 hospital and ambulatory recognition ()
Top three needs for providers to get from volume to value ()
Excellus breach costs totaled $17.3 million ()
Philly health system victim of 'spear phishing' ()
Quantros acquires Comparion Medical Analytics ()
Baylor Scott & White Health president, CEO to resign in 2017 ()
GE Electronic Medical Record added to Gold-medal Medical Services at Rio 2016 Olympic Games ()
White House-backed bill to help states track banned providers passes House ()
Claims analysis: Price transparency won’t do much to cut U.S. health spending ()
Fujifilm’s new COO speaks on the importance of coordination—for both providers and vendors ()
CMS aims to expand technology, information sharing among all Medicaid providers ()
CMS issues ICD-10 maintenance toolkit ()
Xerox survey: Millennials most cost-conscious about healthcare ()
GE Health Cloud Welcomes New Partners, New Apps to Ecosystem Connecting 2 Million Imaging Systems Worldwide ()
UpToDate MobileComplete from Wolters Kluwer Answers Doctors’ Questions—Even When They’re Offline ()
McKesson to Acquire Rexall Health From Katz Group, Strengthening Its Position in Canada’s Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ()
Interns logging lots of hours learning the EHR—is that a good thing? ()
Patients, physicians differ on EHR access ()
HIMSS Leadership Survey results show evolution of thoughts on HIT, HIT leaders ()
HIMSS survey finds 52% of hospitals using at least three connected health technologies ()
N.J. state senator calls out organizations opposed to Hepatitis C screening legislation ()
Scrypt, Inc. acquires DocbookMD ()
Customer loyalty programs work in retail. Why not healthcare? ()
HIMSS16: Cable companies are a 'huge resource' for healthcare ()
Riordan Clinic – Leading Nutrition-based Health Facility Selects CyberLAB ASPYRA’s Laboratory Information System ()
PatientKeeper and National Decision Support Announce Integration Initiative ()
More patients going to the doctor in wake of Medicaid expansion ()
ONC app initiative a 'strategic investment' in FHIR-based apps ()
Qualcomm, United collaboration begins with employee wearable wellness program ()
Fact Sheet: Commitments from health care industry to make electronic health records work better for patients and providers ()
HIMSS16: Protecting your data from ruthless ransomware ()
HIMSS recognizes first 7 vendors to earn ConCert by HIMSS mark ()
Blackford Middleton signs on with Apervita ()
HIMSS16: Q&A with Cerner's Zane Burke ()
Trinity Health announces grant recipients for community health improvements ()
Burwell announces widespread support for HIT commitments ()