Move over risk scores, what healthcare needs now is Risk Science
Risk science is an emerging requirement for value-based care and population health programs. Powered by WPeMatico
Researchers chart roadmap to restore trust in big data
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook data scandal, researchers call for a clear social contract that involves citizens in decision making processes, ethical rigor and clear sanctions to avoid breaches. Powered by WPeMatico
Allscripts, Cerner offer a glimpse at tech priorities in new earnings reports
Allscripts’ revenue was up 23 percent and earnings up 142 percent for the second quarter of 2018. Cerner’s revenues were up 6 percent, but earnings were down by the same number. Powered by WPeMatico
CMS proposes final rule for promoting interoperability program, eliminates redundant reporting measures
Administrator Seema Verma said listened to public feedback and is working to remove obstacles in the way of quality care. Powered by WPeMatico
How NorthShore's Epic EHR is impacting its precision medicine primary care model
The health system is ahead of the curve in routinely working genetics into primary care, and patient-shared genomic data has found a home in its EHR for physicians to reference. Powered by WPeMatico
Where hospitals plan big AI deployments: diagnostic imaging
Hospital and radiology specialists will invest some $2 billion every year to deploy artificial intelligence technologies for medical imaging, Signify Research said, and the firm estimated that will happen by 2023. Signify’s AI medical imaging category encompasses software for automated detection, quantification, decision support and diagnosis as well as machine learning. Powered by WPeMatico
SamSam ransomware hackers bank $6 million and counting from victims
What experts are saying hospitals can do now to avoid falling prey to the ransomware as hackers show no signs of stopping. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS announces grantees for Title X family planning program services
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Population Affairs announced the 96 grantees to whom HHS intends to award Title X family planning service grants for fiscal year 2018. Twelve of the intended awards go to grantees who are new to Title X. These grants, which are expected to be ...
Carequality and CommonWell rollout bi-directional health information exchange
CommonWell Executive Director Jitin Asnaani says they are on track to make this generally available this summer. Powered by WPeMatico
Fed up with hunting down other providers' test results, physician built a new platform
Offices using the technology from his company, LabFinder.com, report receiving 64 percent fewer phone tag calls, and say office staff feel less overwhelmed. Powered by WPeMatico