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Analytics could prevent unnecessary helicopter rides for hospitals

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are developing an analytics platform to help determine the medical necessity of using helicopters for emergency transport.

Focus on Precision Medicine

HIMSS Media during May will interview the experts, talk to thought leaders about the obstacles and opportunities precision medicine presents today.

Doctor On Demand, Humana team up on new virtual care model

The telemedicine company and insurer have developed a new virtual care model that lets patients access an in-network primary care doctor with no copay.

FBI, DOJ bust 24 people in $1.2 billion telemedicine fraud scheme

The scheme preyed upon hundreds of thousands of elderly and disabled patients, DOJ says.

Focus on Revenue Cycle: Hospital systems are ripe for modernization

This special collection of feature stories, interviews, videos and deep dives into what you need to know about the evolution of the revenue cycle will be updated throughout the month of April.

EmblemHealth works with physician group to deploy HealthReveal clinical AI tool within Epic EHR

EmblemHealth CEO Karen Ignagni says the effort gives a glimpse into the next-generation of population health.

HIMSS19 Pharma Forum: Top takeaways from the inaugural event

RSA Conference
The pharmaceutical industry’s biggest barrier? Data, of course.

Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan healthcare project gets its name: Haven

Haven CEO Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande says the company he’ll head wants to “change the way people experience health care so that it is simpler, better, and lower cost.”

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to step down

At the Food and Drug Administration, the physician and venture investor promoted policies focused on innovating approaches to population health, opioids, chronic disease, AI and precision medicine.

One more reason to focus on retaining physicians: They generate $2.4 million for their hospitals

Family physicians and internists also represent significant ROI, generating $2.1 million and nearly $2.7 million in net revenue, respectively.