Health professionals and policy makers think using telemedicine to connect patients with addiction specialists will help address the physician shortage. The potential direction is clear, as are the opportunities. But challenges, of course, persist. Powered by WPeMatico
A look at how respondents view electronic health records from nine vendors differently than they did last year. Powered by WPeMatico
One of the largest healthcare providers in Hawaii, it’s only the second two-time winner of the Enterprise Davies Award since the inception of the program in 1994. Powered by WPeMatico
While the ransomware has been active for two years, Netskope researchers say its new strain leverages users syncing and sharing data to spread infected files through the network. Powered by WPeMatico
Startup founders said they will use the funding to build out a nervous system for healthcare that connects providers, patients, pharmacies, labs and specialists. Powered by WPeMatico
The nation’s largest health insurer and the University of California Health system are joining forces to create a new health plan option for employers and expand research into patient data. Powered by WPeMatico
Consultancy Deloitte explained that the architecture has widespread implications for connecting fragmented systems to better assess the value of care and safeguard protected health information. Powered by WPeMatico
On Wednesday, Congress approved $1.1 billion in funding to combat the Zika virus in a short-term spending bill. In doing so, it’s sidestepped a government shutdown. The House voted 342-85 and the Senate voted 72-26 to pass the legislation, which will fund the government through December 9 and provide time to work out the long-term ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded $347 million to 16 national, regional or state hospital associations, quality improvement organizations and health systems to continue efforts in reducing hospital-acquired conditions and readmissions. Powered by WPeMatico
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
