Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

Bundled payment convener triples business

Remedy Partners tripled its business under Medicare’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced program, the Connecticut-based bundled payment convener company announced.

October 31, 2018

Health Leads Launches New Strategy to Advance Community-Led Health Aims

National nonprofit deepens 22-year commitment to overcoming barriers to health with new vision, mission, strategy and resource-rich website.

October 31, 2018
Fax

Misdirected faxes, emails a top source of Medicaid data breaches

State Medicaid agencies had 1,260 data breaches in 2016, many of which were the result of misdirected communications that sometimes exposed the information of beneficiaries in letters, emails and faxes.

October 24, 2018

75K consumer records accessed on ACA exchanges in data breach

The files of approximately 75,000 individuals were accessed during suspicious activity in the Affordable Care Act enrollment system, according to CMS. The agency stated it took immediate steps to secure the system.

October 22, 2018

Anthem to pay $16 million settlement for health data breach

Anthem, Inc. will pay a record $16 million to HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) after a data breach exposed the electronic protected health information of nearly 79 million people.

October 16, 2018

Mayo Clinic completes Epic EHR rollout

Mayo Clinic has completed its implementation of the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system at all of its locations.

October 10, 2018
UH Cleveland

Rethinking Image Sharing: Cleveland Trailblazers Link 20+ Hospitals and Provider Sites

Sponsored by Sectra

Cleveland is yet again blazing new ground in healthcare. This time, myriad health systems are actively collaborating to share images. A first for the U.S., we believe. University Hospitals Health System (UH) is leading the charge that now includes more than two dozen hospitals, providers sites and health systems and counting. Here’s how they did it.

October 9, 2018
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has published a new guidance document focused on the treatment of patients who present with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and other chronic conditions sch as hypertension, diabetes and atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Johns Hopkins develops tool to combat costly no-show appointments

Johns Hopkins University’s Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare has developed a new algorithm that aims to reduce the number of costly no-show appointments.

October 8, 2018