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.

Discount drug app shared patient info with Google, Facebook

GoodRx, a telemedicine platform that helps patients find the cheapest prescription drugs and discounts, has been accused of sharing patient data with technology giants, including Google and Facebook.

February 27, 2020

27M people affected by health data breaches in 2019

More than 27 million people were affected by breaches of private health information (PHI) in 2019, according to a new report from Bitglass.

February 25, 2020

HHS aims to reduce clinician burden when using EHRs

CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) have issued their strategy to reduce the burdens clinicians face when it comes to using EHRs.

 

February 25, 2020

Patient records breaches soared in 2019

Patient privacy was under attack last year, with more than 41 million patient records breached, according to a new report from Protenus.

February 20, 2020

Mayo Clinic expands access to clinical insights and digital content

Mayo Clinic is expanding its library of clinical insights by enabling other healthcare organizations to access and deliver digital content across the clinical and operational aspects of a patient care journey.

February 19, 2020

Private equity-backed One Medical launches IPO

San Francisco-based One Medical, a membership primary care company, has launched its initial public offering with a starting share price of $14. The company expected to gain gross proceeds of $245 million.

February 4, 2020
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Humana expands connectivity of its wellness program

Humana is expanding the connectivity of its health and wellness program, Go365, by partnering up with personal health data company Validic.

 

January 29, 2020

Kickback scheme allowed pharma cos. to influence EHR software with opioid prescriptions

Electronic health record vendor Practice Fusion has settled criminal and civil investigations with the Department of Justice for $145 million.

January 28, 2020

Around the web

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons have both shared statements in support of the ban, which is already being challenged in court. The American Hospital Association, meanwhile, opposes the policy shift, saying it “errs by seeking to create a one-size-fits-all rule”

Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient. 

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