Athenahealth revenue up 10%, earnings rise by triple digits
In the first earnings call since founding CEO Jonathan Bush stepped down from the company, officials said cost-cutting moves are fueling growth. Powered by WPeMatico
A quick look at one HIE evolving with API-based infrastructure
Adopting application programming interfaces enables health information exchanges such as CRISP to more effectively deliver data to hospital and payer members. Powered by WPeMatico
Women execs from Google, Flatiron and Progyny launch mobile fertility pop-up to improve patient experience
Kindbody also recruited executives from Oscar Health, Mount Sinai and One Medical to use centralized database and patient-facing tools. Powered by WPeMatico
Virginia electronically links all of its emergency departments to improve care, trim costs
The ability to view information on a patient’s 10 previous ED visits across different health systems saved on unneeded imaging tests and prevented the prescription of narcotics, one physician said. Powered by WPeMatico
1.4 million patient records breached in UnityPoint Health phishing attack
This is the second breach for the health system this year, and the biggest health data breach of 2018 in the U.S. Powered by WPeMatico
Microsoft reveals $4 million worldwide competition for women entrepreneurs
Tech giant’s contest will award the amount to just two companies with at least one woman founder thatare close to releasing a product. Powered by WPeMatico
Microsoft files patent application for eyeglasses that gauge blood pressure
With a prototype medical device, the software giant aims to replace the traditional cuff monitor for tracking blood pressure. Powered by WPeMatico
HIMSS makes new appointments to its boards of directors
New members on two different boards include informatics professionals from Advocate Aurora and Mayo Clinic, as well as leaders from Kaiser Permanente and KPMG. Powered by WPeMatico
HIMSS Healthcare Security Forum to focus on business continuity, breach response
Former White House CIO and CBS star Theresa Payton will keynote the two-day event, focused on the threat landscape, boardroom involvement and the tools to shore up vulnerabilities. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump nominates EY cybersecurity exec as new VA CIO
If confirmed, James Paul Gfrerer will work closely with ONC’s Genevieve Morris on the Cerner EHR modernization project. Powered by WPeMatico