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- March 20, 2017
20 Mar'17
VA launches collaborative 3D printing hospital network
The Department of Veterans Affairs is collaborating with a 3D printer manufacturer to encourage surgical planning and anatomical modeling for personalized healthcare.
- March 10, 2017
10 Mar'17
HIT Squad podcast recaps HIMSS 2017 Orlando hot topics
In this podcast, the SearchHealthIT HIT Squad recaps HIMSS 2017 hot topics including AI in healthcare, patient engagement and a relative lack of government issues.
- March 09, 2017
09 Mar'17
AMA, provider groups call for delay of 2015 certified EHRs
The American Medical Association and 102 other physician groups have called on CMS and ONC to delay the use of 2015 certified EHRs beyond the current timeframe of required use starting in 2018 ...
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- March 01, 2017
01 Mar'17
New Epic EHR systems to carry lower prices, aimed at smaller hospitals
New, more minimalist versions of the Epic EHR system will feature lower prices, though also less functionality. And these will be aimed at smaller hospitals, according to Epic.
- February 24, 2017
24 Feb'17
Gaining a new appreciation for health IT at the 2017 HIMSS conference
Attending the 2017 HIMSS conference -- my very first foray into the largest annual health IT gathering -- was daunting, to say the least. Navigating the massive Orange County Convention Center and ...
- February 23, 2017
23 Feb'17
HIMSS 2017 conference: new health IT beyond meaningful use and EHRs
The HIMSS 2017 conference focused on newer health IT strategies and segments such as medical imaging and avoided government regulation issues.
- February 22, 2017
22 Feb'17
HIMSS 2017 buzz ranges from patient engagement to AI, machine learning
The busy floor and outskirts of HIMSS 2017 were abuzz with hot health IT topics ranging from patient engagement and care collaboration to AI and machine learning.
- February 20, 2017
20 Feb'17
Cognitive computing in healthcare: MD Anderson puts IBM Watson on hold
News recently broke that MD Anderson put its project with IBM Watson on hold. Some interpreted this to be a setback for AI and cognitive computing in healthcare. Others disagree.
- February 17, 2017
17 Feb'17
Health data breaches and hacker attacks spiked dramatically in 2016
Health data breaches caused by hacker attacks rose by 320% in 2016, ransomware attacks became prominent, and many smaller hospitals were hit hackers.
- February 17, 2017
17 Feb'17
HIMSS 2017 conference coverage and analysis
The SearchHealthIT team will be attending the HIMSS 2017 conference in Orlando. Follow this guide for coverage from the show, post-conference reactions and a recap of HIMSS 2016.
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- February 10, 2017
10 Feb'17
Telemedicine parity laws are on the rise, but restrictions impede use
While more than half of the country has enacted telemedicine parity laws, restrictions on the types of telemedicine technology that are covered by health insurance often prevent patients from being ...
- February 03, 2017
03 Feb'17
Patient-reported data often excluded from EHR documentation
A recent eye health study found that patient-reported data doesn't always get recorded in a patient's electronic health record (EHR), raising questions about the accuracy of clinical documentation. ...
- February 02, 2017
02 Feb'17
Vendor calls for reversal of Joint Commission CPOE texting ban
Cries of protest arose when the Joint Commission prohibited secure texting of computerized physician order entries, but now the level of disenchantment among some in the secure text messaging ...
- February 02, 2017
02 Feb'17
Accountable care organization model will likely survive ACA repeal
As congressional Republicans push ACA repeal, accountable care organizations appear safe because of bipartisan support for value-based care and reimbursement.
- January 26, 2017
26 Jan'17
Major healthcare organizations urge Trump to continue push for value-based care
President Donald Trump has already begun the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, by signing an executive order that allows certain government officials and entities to ...