Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

AdvaMed itemizes AI imperatives for ‘the entire healthcare ecosystem’
If you work with healthcare AI, you owe it to patients, families and communities to keep certain principles top of mind in everything you do.
6 things high-achieving orgs do to wring real value from AI
What makes an organization an AI leader? Demonstrating success in one of two pursuits.
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan
As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”
4 points crucial to the nimble regulation of GenAI
With generative AI coming into its own, AI regulators must avoid relying too much on principles of risk management—and not enough on those of uncertainty management.
5 tips to learn AI from scratch and for free
There’s no shortage of resources for healthcare workers who wish they knew AI well enough to talk shop with the technology pros who develop the models. The problem is weeding through the offerings to get to what will really work for you.

Virginia law expands access to telemedicine

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed into law a bill that will expand telemedicine coverage in the state by ensuring that health insurers cover and reimburse for healthcare services provided through telemedicine.

April 7, 2010

KLAS: One-third of EMR purchases are to replace existing systems

Nearly a third of providers planning an EMR purchase are replacing an existing program, according to a new report from healthcare research firm KLAS. When it comes to choosing an EMR, physician practices are considering an ever-increasing number of software vendors, KLAS found.

April 7, 2010

Report: Boston Sci hit with subpoena after ICD, CRT-D recall

After Boston Scientific voluntarily ceased shipment of all its implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) for failing to notify the FDA of manufacturing changes, the Wall Street Journal has reported that the company is now being probed by the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

March 31, 2010

Code Warriors

Electronic health records, claim-scrubbing software and computer-assisted coding help facilities net optimal reimbursement and gird for the switch to ICD-10.

March 29, 2010

Midmark, eClinicalWorks complete product integration

Diagnostic device company Midmark has completed the integration of its Midmark IQstress system with health IT company eClinicalWorks.

March 24, 2010

Abbott completes $123M purchase of lab info systems developer

Abbott has completed its $123 million acquisition of StarLIMS Technologies, a provider of laboratory information management systems.

March 23, 2010

CRT-D for heart failure crosses major hurdle toward FDA approval

The FDAs Circulatory System Devices Panel has unanimously recommended approval of an expanded indication for cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds), including Boston Scientific's Cognis CRT-D.

March 21, 2010

Boston Scientific halts defibrillator shipments, retrieves devices

Boston Scientific Corporation announced today that it has stopped shipment and is retrieving field inventory of all its implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds).

March 15, 2010

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Cardiovascular Business

Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals.

AI in Healthcare

A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business

FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."