A new federal government initiative aims to help smaller, new entrants to healthcare innovation overcome barriers in the competitive field.  

More than 8 in 10 (84 percent) of U.S. FDA-approved health apps tested by IT security vendor Arxan Technologies did not adequately address at least two of the Open Web Application Security Project top 10 risks, according to the firm's 5th Annual State of Application Security Report. 

The National Quality Forum’s National Quality Partners (NQP), together with the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), is leading an initiative to bring diverse stakeholders together to identify the most promising strategies to promote shared decision-making and goal-oriented care for the nation’s growing population of elderly adults with chronic conditions.  

The American College of Surgeons convened in Chicago last fall, and among the highlights was a spate of studies showing improved access to their service lines as the Affordable Care Act and related reforms have expanded insurance coverage. 

Royal Philips and Greenbrae, Calif.-based Marin General Hospital (MGH) announced this week they have agreed to a 15-year, $90 million strategic partnership to improve the overall quality of care the hospital can provide.

Texas has the dubious distinction of being ranked last among states when it comes to telemedicine implementation.  

The American Medical Association's efforts to improve healthcare are deeply affected by the regulatory domain, so "we're working closely with agencies to craft a more sensible future," said James L. Madara, MD, the group's CEO and executive vice president, speaking at the 34th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.

Most nurses (79 percent) in the ICU agree that tele-ICU systems enable nurses to improve patient care, according to findings published in the American Journal of Critical Care.