March 2018

Mayo Clinic boosts clinical trial enrollment by 80% with IBM's Watson ()
Algorithm uses EHR to distinguish care from nurses, physicians ()
Nihon Kohden launches augmented reality app ()
Disasters bring unexpected use cases for HIE ()
Leadership team announced for merged Advocate-Aurora system ()
Congress wants more info on Joint Commission accreditation process ()
Human cost of patient records system largely ignored at HIMSS ()
CMS didn’t reject ‘our approach’ to ACA, argues Idaho’s governor ()
HIMSS18: How digital technology is addressing today’s most pressing health crises ()
CMS: Quality measure changes coming this year ()
Moody’s reports medical device industry may see up to 5% growth ()
Medical device industry may see up to 5% growth ()
The shortlist to run the Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan healthcare venture ()
HIMSS18: What providers have learned, what comes next for the Quality Payment Program ()
Disney pledges $100M to redecorate children’s hospitals ()
Medical Group Management Association teaches practices how to be more profitable and transformative in patient care ()
CMS rejects Idaho’s plans to expand non-ACA-compliant insurance ()
Presence Health CEO resigns one week after Ascension acquisition ()
Lyft to offer ride-sharing service to Allscripts’ 7.2M patients ()
Cigna to buy Express Scripts for $67B ()
HIMSS18: Digital health tools increasingly in demand among patients ()
Does the CMS push on data sharing mean the private sector failed on interoperability? ()
Nuance, Epic partner for EHR-integrated AI-virtual health assistants ()
EMR alert system, training boosts cardiac rehab referrals from 12% to 75% ()
Massachusetts officials give thumbs-up to Beth-Israel-Lahey merger ()
Pediatrician headlines 2018 candidates running to protect, promote STEM fields ()
Northwell Health, Philips partner to improve satisfaction with wearable, telehealth ()
HIMSS18: Machine learning system mines data to reduce costs, minimize waste ()
HIMSS18: 6 key data points from US leadership, workforce survey ()
HIMSS18: CMS's Verma warns information blocking will no longer be tolerated ()
Kaiser Family Foundation to move from Menlo Park to San Francisco ()
7 findings on precision medicine's advancements—despite barriers ()
Opioids don't outperform other medications for chronic pain ()
HIMSS18: 3 trends to improve interoperability ()
3 tips on IT leadership from author of HIMSS Book of the Year ()
Nihon Kohden Launches NK-HIQ Wireless Patient Monitoring System at HIMSS18 ()
HIMSS18: Out-of-pocket costs increased 11% in 2017 ()
Fall detection devices for seniors come up short of expectations ()
Who’s the boss? Atrium-UNC Health merger killed over leadership structure ()
Mayo Clinic Care Plans to be Available on the Wellpepper Patient Engagement Platform ()
HHS Secretary against using medical marijuana as alternative to opioid for treating pain ()
Immigration status impacts Medicaid enrollment in non-ACA-expansion states ()
3D-written model improves understanding of cancer ()
Teladoc, Microsoft partner to expand telehealth ()
eClinicalWorks introduces cloud-based platform for EHR, revenue cycle management ()
Despite widespread efforts, child obesity rates continue to increase in US ()
HIMSS18: Alpha II’s Tim Mills on what providers will soon want from RCM software ()
HIMSS18: What providers can learn from Medicaid delivery reform ()
10 most common adverse events reviewed by the Joint Commission ()
Why pharma companies see big bucks in patient data ()
Senators ask what’s holding up price transparency in healthcare ()
Association health plans could increase instability on ACA markets ()
HIMSS18: HATA leaders on simplifying PA and the rumblings about blockchain ()
Spok and Spectralink Partner to Empower Mobile Caregivers ()
Implementing EHR does not affect a hospital's bond rating ()
Uber launches new service targeted at non-emergency medical transportation ()
Timicoin To Report at HIMSS Conference March 5-9 How Its Blockchain Technology Is Like a Brigade of Green Beret Protecting Medical Records From Ransomware Attacks ()
MGMA: Medical groups opposed to mandatory APMs ()
HIMSS18: IT leaders taking cautious approach to AI ()
UCSD researchers develop AI to predict, diagnose eye diseases ()
Q&A: How to lead a hospital transitioning to a new facility ()
VA, DeepMind partner to predict patient deterioration ()
Acuant, Healthpac develop software to auto-fill EHRs ()
Cerner EHR blamed for 99% claim rejection rate at Missouri hospital ()