CityMD taps par8o for scheduling and referral management
The urgent care center said it will combine the par8o technology with its care coordination services to better match patients with specialists. Powered by WPeMatico
Medtronic introduces IBM Watson-powered Sugar.IQ diabetes app
The cognitive computing software can inform users about how specific foods will influence their glucose levels, track diets over time and spot otherwise hidden patterns in that data. Powered by WPeMatico
ONC offers help navigating complex EHR contracts, post-go-live usability
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released an EHR contract guide and the Health IT Playbook to assist physicians with best practices and success stories. Powered by WPeMatico
Tips for reading Big Data results correctly
A prominent MIT healthcare economist explains how Big Data can be misleading, and discusses methods for properly studying such information. Powered by WPeMatico
EHR contract guide and Health IT Playbook help clinicians and hospitals get the most out of health information technology
New tools will serve as practical, easy-to-understand resources to help health care providers increase information flow to improve health care delivery The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today released two practical, easy-to-understand tools to help health care providers get the most out ...
BARDA awards funding to speed development of Zika vaccine
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced a contract to develop an inactivated vaccine candidate to prevent the Zika virus infection and thereby the associated devastating birth defects. Inactivated vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective when given to ...
HDDCryptor ransomware returns, now encrypts entire hard drives, not just single files
First spotted in January, security firm Trend Micro has seen an increase this month in the ransomware’s distribution campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
GE Healthcare launches $50 million technology accelerator
Called five.eight, the accelerator seeks to fund 10 companies that can improve quality and access in the developing world. Powered by WPeMatico
AMA: Doctors want digital health tools for billing, diagnostics, patient safety
The survey of 1,300 physicians found that 85 percent believe digital health tools hold at least some capacity to improve care while other appealing aspects include medication adherence and reducing burnout among doctors. Powered by WPeMatico
University of Southern California hospitals recover from ransomware attack
USC’s Keck and Norris Hospital restored data within days of the incident and did not pay a ransom, an official said. Powered by WPeMatico