Dive Brief: A new survey released Monday commissioned by the American Medical Association notes physicians are looking forward to digital…
10 of the Biggest IT Stories of the Year
This year's National Health IT week runs Sept. 26-30. President Barack Obama said the week is a chance to recommit to improving…
Obama kicks off National Health IT Week, Touts EHR Adoption
As National Health IT Week 2016 gets under way, President Barack Obama issued this statement on Sept. 26: "I send greetings to…
HHS Publishes Health IT Playbook
The federal government is trying to disentangle complicated IT terms for health care providers. The Health and Human Services Department…
4 Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Reduce Claim Denials
Claim denials are an inescapable problem for hospitals and health systems throughout the country. Healthcare organizations' annual losses from denial…
9 Health IT Executives on What it Takes to be a Most Wired Hospital
In July, Hospitals & Health Networks released its annual Health Care's Most Wired list, which measures U.S. hospitals' and health systems' level of IT…
Apple Acquires Personal Health Data Startup Gliimpse
Apple's ambitions in the health sector continue to expand, with its digital health team making its first known acquisition—personal health…
CMS Announces 2017 Hospital Payment Adjustments for EHR Incentive Program
Those hospitals still not meaningfully using certified electronic health record technology will be subject to a payment adjustment starting Oct.…
Good News On Medicare’s CCM Telehealth Program
Medicare’s Chronic Care Management (CCM) telehealth program is a hit with patients, according to the first reported patient satisfaction survey conducted…
What Technology is Critical for Smaller Practices to Tackle MACRA?
It’s no secret that healthcare has lagged behind other industries in technology adoption. It has taken a huge and expensive…