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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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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EHNAC, Direct partner on national accreditation

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) is partnering with DirectTrust.org to create a national accreditation program for health information service providers, certificate authorities and registration authorities.

Surescripts, NextGen partner to improve interoperability

NextGen Healthcare will connect to the Surescripts Network for Clinical Interoperability to enable NextGen's users to send and receive clinical information across physician practices, hospitals, health centers and other healthcare entities across the U.S.

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Mostashari pushes for more, Direct expands

Continuing their tradition of releasing requests for public comment related to various elements of the Meaningful Use program right around the end-of-year holiday season, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's (ONC) HIT Policy Committee is set to publish its proposed recommendations for Stage 3. The 45-day comment period should end right around the time we’re ringing in the new year.

Cerner acquires behavioral health tech firm

Cerner has reached an agreement to acquire Anasazi Software, a developer of behavioral health technology, for an undisclosed sum.

One-third of patients look to phone for health info

The trend among patients to use smartphone applications as healthcare aids continues to grow, according to research published Nov. 8 by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

First class of HHS innovation fellows announced

Satisfaction low among MedTech execs with FDA's device approval process

Less than one-third (30 percent) of medical technology executives are satisfied with the FDA’s management of the review process, according to a survey about the 510(k) pathway for new medical devices conducted by the Medtech Resource Alliance.

Beyond 2012 election: Mostashari, health IT orgs share thoughts

One week after the 2012 election and the healthcare community is coming to grips with what may or may not change going forward. Just getting past the election allows everyone to focus on the task at hand, from increasing the adoption of health IT to better engagement with the patient.

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AI in Healthcare
4 ways HHS plans to help shape a national strategy for healthcare AI

HHS has thought through the ways AI can and should become an integral part of healthcare, human services and public health. Last Friday—possibly just days ahead of seating a new secretary—the agency released a detailed plan for getting there from here.

Cardiovascular Business
FDA announces recall after Philips heart monitor software failed to send alerts—multiple deaths reported

Philips is recalling the software associated with its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry devices after certain high-risk ECG events were never routed to trained cardiology technicians as intended. The issue, which lasted for two years, has been linked to more than 100 injuries. 

Cardiovascular Business
Why electrophysiologists needed a champion in Washington

Heart Rhythm Society President Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, detailed a new advocacy group focused on improving EP reimbursements, patient care and access. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu," he said.