Massive DDoS attack harnesses 145,000 hacked IoT devices
Security expert says these types of attacks are likely to become more common. EHRs and other hospital IT systems could face dramatic new risks. Powered by WPeMatico
Top 6 population health programs hospitals are undertaking today
Healthcare organizations are using electronic health records, patient portals, patient engagement systems and telemedicine tech to boost specific styles of population health initiatives, HIMSS Analytics said. Powered by WPeMatico
Direct messaging: Not just for meaningful use anymore
Nemours shares lessons from its success using the Direct protocol, including a look at common message types. The takeaway: this still-underused method of health data exchange has considerable potential. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS announces winners of challenge to improve the medical bill for patients
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the winners of the HHS “A Bill You Can Understand” challenge, a design and innovation challenge to solicit new approaches and draw national attention to a common complaint with the health care system: that medical billing is a source of confusion for patients and families. ...
HHS Awards $1.5 million to Improve Information Flow for Patients and Providers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today announced seven recipients of two Cooperative Agreement programs to improve the flow of health information. The awardees will share a total of $1.5 million to create standards-based solutions that facilitate the exchange of health information. The ...
Aetna to subsidize Apple Watch in iOS health app blitz
The health insurer also said it will integrate Apple’s device with its own care management and wellness tools, and arm 50,000 of its own employees with Apple’s device. Powered by WPeMatico
Connected Health: Addressing the barriers to making it real
The value of Connected Health in the form of coordinated care across the continuum for high-quality care and improved health outcomes can only be realized when three barriers are successfully addressed. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS grants $1.5 million to boost health data flow
Seven organizations will split the funds in multiple efforts to use health IT for projects ranging from a patient-centered data model to interoperable, bi-directional behavioral health data exchange. Powered by WPeMatico
University of Arizona launches mobile app to track Zika
In response to the Zika outbreak, University of Arizona’s College of Public health researchers and the UA Bio Computing Facility have released a crowd-sourcing mobile app to track the disease and help detect outbreaks. Powered by WPeMatico
IBM unveils Project DataWorks artificial intelligence platform
Watson-based supercomputing cloud service integrates various data types and applies artificial intelligence to decision making. Powered by WPeMatico