Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

ONC touts progress on EHR adoption but Stage 2 meaningful use achievement is low

A May report from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) shows significant progress in hospitals adopting at least a basic electronic health record (EHR) system. However, the same week the report was released, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officials revealed that, so far this year, only four hospitals have met Stage 2 meaningful use requirements.

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Hospitals buying up physician practices increases cost of care, new study finds

Stanford researchers examined hospital claims for privately insured patients between 2001 and 2007 and found that what some health economists had warned does indeed seem to be true — hospital ownership of physician groups does seem to lead to more expensive care.

Healthcare system demands physician leaders

Physician leadership is essential to a better overall healthcare system, according to a white paper published by the American College of Physician Executives.

MRO Announces Founding Membership with Carequality

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – May 1, 2014 – MRO Corp., a leader in disclosure management and health information exchange, announced today that it is a founding member of Carequality ("care-e-quality"), an industry collaborative bringing together diverse HIT industry leaders in order to build consensus on how to accelerate seamless health information exchange.

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Estimated ACO numbers up to 520

Consulting firm Oliver Wyman’s ongoing tracking of the growth of accountable care organizations (ACOs) finds an additional 150 such payor-provider arrangements since its last report in July of 2013.

Kanda Software- Developed Digital Health Mobile Application Rescufy Wins University of Pennsylvania AppitUP Challenge

AppitUP received nearly 200 mobile application ideas from UPenn’s faculty, students and staff. All submissions were reviewed and rated by local investors. Investors scored the ideas on 4 criteria: potential for commercialization; marketability; innovation and fundability. Based on the strength of those ratings, the top ten mobile application ideas were presented to UPenn software development partners; six ideas were selected to advance to the finals and have the prototype built.

New Native iPad App for Doctors and Other Medical Professionals That Works Without an Internet

Plainville CT, May 04, 2014 - Siyami Apps is proud to announce the release of native iPad EMR app Doctor ON GO 1.0. The app offers Patient Visits and Records Management features for busy medical professionals such as physicians, nurses, therapists, dentists, and more. SOAP Notes can be turned into invoices or estimates with just one tap. Ability to add reminders for all tasks or to-dos differentiates the app.

Global patient monitoring devices market estimated to reach $22B by 2018

The global patient monitoring devices market is estimated to reach $22.1 billion by 2018 at a CAGR of 5.5 percent, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets.

Around the web

The American College of Cardiology has sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that outlines some of the organization’s central priorities and concerns. 

One product is being pulled from the market, and the other is receiving updated instructions for use.

If the Trump administration continues taking a laissez-faire stance toward AI—including AI used in healthcare—why not let the states go it alone on regulating the technology?