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.

Cerner Recognized by KLAS for Growth in Population Health Management

Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, has been recognized as "a supplier most considered for future population health management (PHM) capabilities," according to a recent KLAS report.

July 27, 2015

HHS proposes funding increases for health IT and precision medicine

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking $92 million to fund the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT as part of its 2016 budget proposal, Health Data Management reports.

March 3, 2015

Analysis shows hospitals and physicians are rarely penalized for privacy and security breaches

Despite federal government claims to protect the security and privacy of medical records, officials have rarely penalized hospitals, physicians and health insurance companies, ProPublica reports.

March 2, 2015

Four steps to ensure security of medical devices

Medical device maker Phillips Healthcare takes a four-step approach to guard against unauthorized access to devices, data leakage and hacker attacks, Information Security Media Group reports.

February 26, 2015

e-MDs, Lightbeam Health and Princeton HealthCare System Partner to Enhance Population Health

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10, 2015-- e-MDs, a leading provider of electronic health records (EHRs) and practice management (PM) solutions, and Lightbeam Health Solutions, LLC, a leader in end-to-end population health management, announced today the selection of their integrated platform by Princeton HealthCare System.

February 17, 2015

Patient Engagement Solutions Market worth $13.7 Billion by 2019

February 15 - The patient engagement solution market is expected to reach $13.7 billion by 2019 from $5.5 billion in 2014 at a CAGR of 20% from 2014 to 2019.

February 16, 2015

Indiana breach affects 45K

An Indiana mental health organization has disclosed the breach of 45,000 patients' records after one of its providers failed to encrypt laptops containing clients' medical data and Social Security numbers, reports Clinical Innovation + Technology.

February 11, 2015

Tech companies gain favor of Congress in bid to relax regulations

A lobbying campaign by technology companies that will profit from selling digital health has been successful so far, reports Politico.

February 11, 2015

Around the web

The recall includes specific lots of five different medical devices used to treat stroke and other neurovascular diseases.

The agency is urging healthcare providers to transition away from these devices and seek out alternatives. It is even working with other manufacturers to try and get similar products on the market as quickly as possible. 

Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, one of the leading voices behind efforts to create a new Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about where things stand today.

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