NYP-Weill Cornell telehealth program slashes ER times for patients with minor complaints
The initiative has been so successful that plans are underway to expand it into more hospitals. Powered by WPeMatico
Secrets to engagement: Start with the patient and work backward
Experts recommended first identifying barriers, then plugging technology where it fits best. And don’t forget about clinicians when embarking on patient engagement initiatives. Powered by WPeMatico
Google, Sanofi launch joint diabetes venture
The partners will develop a comprehensive diabetes platform and combine software, devices, medicine and professional care to improve diabetes management for patients. Powered by WPeMatico
Intermountain Precision Genomics, Asia Genomics partner for personalized medicine targeting cancer
The deal marks the first testing collaboration for Intermountain Precision Genomics outside of the U.S. Powered by WPeMatico
Healthcare providers chasing bright, shiny population health objects, expert says
Leaders today may be chasing after exciting new systems to enable population health, but they must be thinking differently to succeed, CitiusTech Vice President Jeffrey Springer said at the Pop Health Forum 2016 in Chicago. Powered by WPeMatico
Reality check: Population health on today's IT
Healthcare organizations need tools for analytics, care coordination, telehealth – and patient engagement. And those must be integrated to arm doctors with data and insights they can use to focus on the art of medicine. Powered by WPeMatico
Population health is here, but can the care delivery system keep up?
Hospitals are collecting mountains of data they can use to advance patient care. But among the thorniest problems they collectively face is being able to put that data to work within existing confines of today’s healthcare systems. Powered by WPeMatico
Texas Health Resources connects with HIE for real-time patient data
Texas Health Resources has gone live with a health information exchange connecting the regions of North, South and West Texas, joining 32 other healthcare organizations in the Lone Star State. Powered by WPeMatico
Carilion to link predictive analytics with Epic EHR for better patient safety
Roanoke, Virginia-based Carilion Clinic will put predictive analytics technology from PeraHealth to work spotting hospital patients who might be at risk. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS awards $350,000 to American Academy of Pediatrics to help children affected by the Zika Virus
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a $350,000 supplement to a one year cooperative agreement with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help expand capacity for caring for children who are or may be impacted by the Zika virus. AAP will use these funds to provide technical assistance and ...