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- February 28, 2018
28 Feb'18
HIMSS 2018 focuses on AI in healthcare
With AI in healthcare trending, the HIMSS conference is showcasing vendors and users turning to AI and machine learning for clinical and business applications; interoperability also is hot.
- February 28, 2018
28 Feb'18
HIMSS 2018 conference coverage and analysis
SearchHealthIT returns to Las Vegas for the HIMSS annual conference, which runs from March 5 to 9, 2018. Follow this guide for ongoing conference coverage.
- February 01, 2018
01 Feb'18
One Virtual System Worldwide: Intra-Epic interoperability
Epic Systems Corp. introduced new interoperability features, part of its Epic 2018 EHR update, that enable Epic-based healthcare systems to share more health data with each other.
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- January 17, 2018
17 Jan'18
Good times: AI in healthcare brings promise, hype and challenges
I browsed through two vastly different reports on artificial intelligence (AI) this week, leading me to again wonder if there is substance on the matter or just a lot of hot air blowing around. My ...
- January 12, 2018
12 Jan'18
FDA adds digital health technology to 2018 policy roadmap
In an effort to help consumers make informed health decisions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) renewed its commitment to digital health technology in its 2018 strategic policy roadmap. The ...
- January 09, 2018
09 Jan'18
Health information sharing framework unveiled
Federal health IT officials under the 21st Century Cures Act have proposed regulations for health data information sharing, the Trusted Exchange Framework 'network of networks.'
- January 04, 2018
04 Jan'18
Four healthcare technology trends to watch in 2018
Healthcare organizations should be prepared to see applications for blockchain and more uses for AI in 2018. Analytics provided by EHR vendors will also emerge.
- December 18, 2017
18 Dec'17
Net neutrality repeal could limit telehealth providers
The FCC's vote to repeal net neutrality could hurt telehealth providers and consumers and limit the ability of some healthcare systems to exchange data-intensive medical images.
- December 11, 2017
11 Dec'17
Progress Health Cloud tackles healthcare IT integration
Disparate systems and siloes plague healthcare when what is needed is true healthcare IT integration. Progress aims to achieve this with its new Health Cloud platform.
- December 08, 2017
08 Dec'17
Oversight of mobile medical apps clarified in FDA draft guidance
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance clarifying its oversight of mobile medical apps. Furthermore, the agency will loosen its regulations for certain technologies it ...
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- December 01, 2017
01 Dec'17
ONC: Healthcare IT issues are EHR usability, interoperability
For ONC, the top healthcare IT issues that need to be addressed by the industry are interoperability and EHR usability. The national coordinator lays out three influencing factors.
- November 30, 2017
30 Nov'17
Connected medical devices seek a place in clinical setting
Connected Health Conference highlights connected medical devices looking for a place in a clinical setting, ranging from sensored pill caps to non-invasive remote monitoring devices.
- November 28, 2017
28 Nov'17
Radiology AI and deep learning take over RSNA 2017
AI and deep learning applications were superhot at RSNA 2017, as value-based medical imaging and PACS and VNA systems remained the top topics for imaging professionals.
- November 17, 2017
17 Nov'17
Growth of telemedicine programs on healthcare executives' radars
More senior healthcare executives are planning to grow or expand their telemedicine programs than three years ago, according to a survey by law firm Foley & Lardner. Of the 100 senior ...
- November 06, 2017
06 Nov'17
RSNA 2017 shows AI in healthcare, value-based imaging
Medical imaging professionals converge on RSNA 2017, North America's biggest healthcare conference. This year the emphasis is on AI and machine learning, and value-based care.