Health data can be shockingly available. A group of nonprofits and corporations is proposing to patch up the holes in health apps, but many of the biggest companies didn’t participate in the proposal’s creation.
Category: Health IT
Make technology work for doctors [PODCAST]
“I know many physicians are already maxed out. Technology can make that worse. As soon as you introduce what will be perceived as new obstacles to moving from A to Z, all they’re going to think is, “I can’t do what I need to do. I’m exhausted and…
Cerebral ousts CEO amid federal probe
A telehealth company at the center of a federal probe over its prescribing practices has ousted its CEO.
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Health System launches virtual care service
Alexandria, La.-based Christus St. Frances Cabrini Health System launched an on-demand virtual visit service that allows patients to meet with Christus Health caregivers through live video from their smartphone, tablet or computer.
Amwell renegotiates terms of its acquisition of SilverCloud Health
Amwell reached an agreement May 17 to reduce the earnout period associated with its acquisition of digital mental health platform SilverCloud Health.
What does HIPAA say about employees who become patients?
Health system employees often become patients of the healthcare entity, creating blurred lines for a health system regarding if and when it can access employees’ medical records.
What will take EHRs to the next level: WakeMed CMIO Dr. Neal Chawla
Healthcare providers across the U.S. are leveraging technology to better care for patients and tackle population health issues.
The digital front door: Why it’s so important in healthcare
Although a digital front door in healthcare may imply only activities such as care inquiry or appointment scheduling, it is really about using technology to improve all touchpoints throughout the patient and partner journey.
Why clinician buy-in is key to digital health transformation
It was a summer day seven years ago. We had closed our first U.S. hospital customer for my digital health company, which enables health systems to deliver digital care journeys for patients (e.g., surgery, oncology, chronic care, etc.). I was ecstatic!…
Telemedicine safe and effective for pregnancy care, study finds
Telehealth can be just as safe and effective in managing high-risk pregnancies as in-person care, a study published May 16 found.
