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- 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Oversight of mobile medical apps clarified in FDA draft guidance
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance clarifying its oversight of mobile medical apps.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 ...
- 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.
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- 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.
- October 23, 2017
23 Oct'17
Telehealth laws expanded, updated in nearly every state
Almost every state in the United States and the District of Columbia has updated their telehealth laws, not only expanding access to services but also clarifying how those services can be provided, ...
- October 06, 2017
06 Oct'17
VA telehealth proposal would expand care access for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing a new rule that would standardize telehealth for veterans. The VA telehealth rule would increase the availability of general clinical care, mental ...
- October 05, 2017
05 Oct'17
Healthcare payer-provider links sweeping into industry
Health IT vendors and healthcare providers and insurance payers gathered at Chilmark Research's Convergence 2017 conference to discuss payer-provider partnerships and other deals.
- September 28, 2017
28 Sep'17
ONC updates Health IT Certification Program to support efficiency
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently announced in a blog post two changes that will be made to the agency's Health IT Certification Program. According to the blog ...
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- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Change Healthcare blockchain system draws praise
New blockchain system announced by Change Healthcare is the first major move by a major health IT vendor to commercialize the nascent secure ledger technology. Analysts are positive.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Cerner population health exec headlines health IT forum
Among keynoters at Chilmark Research conference on payer-provider convergence is veteran health IT exec John Glaser -- Cerner population health senior VP and former Siemens CEO.
- August 25, 2017
25 Aug'17
EHR adoption rates increased with passage of HITECH Act
After the passage of the HITECH Act in 2009, EHR adoption rates for eligible hospitals rose from 3.2% to 14.2% and EHR adoption rates for ineligible hospitals rose from just 0.1% to 3.3%, according ...
- August 17, 2017
17 Aug'17
U.S. GAO appoints new members to HIT Advisory Committee
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently appointed 15 new health IT experts to the also new Health Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Committee, a press release said. "The 21st ...
- August 10, 2017
10 Aug'17
Remaining McKesson EHR technology sold to Allscripts
McKesson Corp. departs the mainstream EHR business with the sale of its remaining EHR technology aspects to Allscripts, essentially leaving only four major hospital EHR vendors.