Among the 21 artists, writers, scientists, philanthropists and athletes poised to receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on November 22 are three pioneering women in technology. Powered by WPeMatico
Calling addiction the biggest U.S. health concern, Vivek Murthy, MD, says it should be seen as a chronic disease and treated as such. Powered by WPeMatico
The provider tapped an EHR-based care management tool to cut readmissions by 30 percent, HIMSS said. Powered by WPeMatico
Even though insurers and employers have tried to nudge consumers toward using retail health clinics for minor incidents, new research found a very slight decrease in ED visits, but only among privately insured patients. Powered by WPeMatico
Locky dominates the onslaught. And there has been an increase in deployment of so-called quiet malware such as remote access Trojan malware like jRAT, according to new research from PhishMe. Powered by WPeMatico
BIDMC CIO John Halamka advised providers to stay the course on MACRA, while iHealth partner Justin Barnes agreed that major changes are unlikely. But Robert Tennant of the MGMA cautioned that we won’t know until Trump takes over. Powered by WPeMatico
“How we respond to this crisis is a test for America” A new Surgeon General’s report finds alcohol and drug misuse and severe substance use disorders, commonly called addiction, to be one of America’s most pressing public health concerns. Nearly 21 million Americans – more than the number of people who have all cancers combined ...
The five-year partnership will focus on best practices for genomics analytics and collaborating on tools to better process and integrate data. Powered by WPeMatico
The state has already achieved a marked increase in people using its patient portal and HIE. One big surprise: Its most active patients turned out to be the ones widely considered least interested in technology. Powered by WPeMatico
The new API enables developers to make apps for physician practices that facilitate easier information exchange. Powered by WPeMatico
