The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) have committed $2,265,000 in prize money for “KidneyX: Redesign Dialysis,” a prize competition that challenges the public to develop better treatment options for patients with kidney failure. This prize competition is the first in a planned series of Kidney ...
A case study about how tech helped Princeton reduce inpatient utilization by 5 percent and decrease expenditures in post-acute care by 12 percent since it began with the MSSP program. Powered by WPeMatico
Boston Children’s Hospital and MedStar Health Research Institute will use the LEAP in Health IT funding to develop new interoperability applications for clinical workflow and pop health. Powered by WPeMatico
In a bipartisan new report on artificial intelligence, Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on IT, and Ranking Member Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, put forth funding and policy recommendations for addressing AI’s impact on the public and private sectors – including healthcare. WHY IT MATTERS Powered by WPeMatico
APIs are a great start, but so much more goes into building an app and winning customers. Powered by WPeMatico
It’s time to think creatively when designing to secure the human rather than securing technology, said the former star of the CBS series Hunted. Powered by WPeMatico
In a disaster, thousands of Americans may require immediate medical specialty care, surpassing the care available in the community. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today awarded two $3 million grants to demonstrate how a new Regional Disaster Health Response System could meet ...
Athenahealth has received multiple bids, according to CNBC. The prices, reportedly at $131 are below a previous cash bid for the healthcare software firm in an unsolicited move by Paul Singer’s Elliott Management. WHY IT MATTERS Powered by WPeMatico
Veterans Affairs selected the Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 in the Pacific Northwest for the initial pilot site, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said at the “State of the VA” hearing. Powered by WPeMatico
Automation, customization and – above all – an ability to show value and ROI are must-haves for hospitals looking to make promising tech take root. Powered by WPeMatico
