The healthcare industry has seen ransomware attacks on the rise in recent months.

Senate Finance Committe Republicans say medical device distributorships owned by physicians present a conflict of interest that can threaten patient safety.

As technology advances, the healthcare industry needs to follow suit. New technologies and innovation provide healthcare organizations with high-level services, leading to faster diagnoses and better care. The transformation of healthcare is changing how doctors, nurses and patients communicate and technology is reinventing the industry.

Between 2010 and 2012, $73 billion could have been saved by substituting a generic or over-the-counter medication for a brand name drug in the same class.

The FDA granted a 510(k) clearance for CareTaker Medical’s wireless continuous non-invasive “beat-by-beat” blood pressure and heart rate monitor. The monitor uses the company’s finger cuff technology to continuously measure blood pressure and heart rate even when people are sleeping.

WEDI's survey examining the implementation of ICD-10 found a majority of the respondents reported costs being at or above expectation, while the overall transition was smoother than expected.

The Parkinson's Disease Care, New York program developed by neurologists at UR Medicine will provide free access to care via virtual telemedicine for as many as 500 patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and other chronic diseases.

Long wait times ending in rushed visits with doctors may just be a thing of the past. Patients are joining shared medical appointments where patients attend sessions for eight to 15 people. The meetings last about 90 minutes where a digital whiteboard lists group members’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and weight.