Category: eHealth

Every once in a while I come across a piece of healthcare prose that I have to share, but there’s no good way to share it in pieces. I found that once in The Old Man and the Doctor Fable. It’s a must read if you haven’t read it. I recently had another such example…

Of nearly 15,000 test claims received by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid for the first round of end-to-end ICD-10 testing, 81 percent were accepted, according to statistics revealed by the agency Wednesday. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/cms-81-percent-initial-icd-10-test-claims-accepted/2015-02-25?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

By Jonathan H. Burroughs Disruptive innovation may be described as the introduction of a new technology or paradigm that while not as good as the original, provides easier, lower cost accessibility… read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/are-you-ready-e-health-invasion/2015-02-24?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with two companies, and is pursuing charges against two others, in relation to two apps that claim to detect melanoma. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/ftc-fines-melanoma-diagnostic-app-makers-unsubstantiated-claims/2015-02-23?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

Xerox’s case management computer system for California’s Medi-Cal program may be running into difficulties. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/xerox-system-medi-cal-may-see-delays/2015-02-23?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

A new study from The Brookings Institution slams federal agencies for doing a poor job of making cybersecurity part of their strategic plans. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/cybersecurity-focus-hhs-other-federal-agencies-abysmal/2015-02-23?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

The healthcare industry lags behind almost all others when it comes to privacy and security practices–and that holds true when it comes to email communication as well, according to a recently published report. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/healthcare-industry-behind-country-mile-email-security/2015-02-20?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

Not long ago, health insurance giant Anthem suffered a security breach of historic proportions, one which exposed personal data on as many as 80 million current and former customers. While Anthem is taking steps to repair the public relations damage, it’s beginning to look like even its $100 million cyber security insurance policy is ludicrously inadequate…

Of 50 initiatives highlighted on CSO’s annual list of groundbreaking safety and security efforts, 11 are endeavors in the healthcare industry, with eight of those recognized in the top 20. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/technology-catalyst-top-health-industry-safety-security-efforts/2015-02-18?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss