Category: eHealth

Despite advances in health information technology, personalized medicine remains a challenge for many providers. From finding the right balance for using incoming data to overcoming workflow issues, no magic bullet exists to ease the hurdles of hyperfocusing care efforts. During a panel discussion at Health Datapalooza in the District of Columbia this week, clinicians talked…

Health payers, much like providers, know that innovation must be a top priority to ensure profits are turned and consumers are satisfied as government reimbursement models shift from quantity- to quality-based. Both data and technology will be key to that transition. To that end, at a panel discussion Monday at Health Datapalooza, executives from Aetna…

Kathy Halamka’s story of breast cancer treatment could make her the poster child for the Shared Health Research Information Network (SHRINE) and the potential for personalized medicine. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/datas-role-taking-down-cancer/2015-06-01?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

Federal Court rules in favor of Teladoc, blocking Texas Medical Board rule and preserving telehealth in Texas Dallas-based Teladoc wins an early victory in its anti-trust lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board, which passed a rule earlier this month requiring a face-to-face consultation before any telehealth services could be provided in the state. A US…

The FBI is investigating a surgical device most commonly used in hysterectomies after allegations that the device spreads cancer in women. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/fbi-invesitgates-surgical-tool-amid-reports-it-spreads-cancer/2015-05-28?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

Most people would agree that there is a ways to go for the healthcare industry to become truly interoperable. Recently, two health IT leaders discussed how to navigate the challenging road ahead when it comes to data sharing. Many in the healthcare industry struggle over the true definition of interoperability. According to University of Texas…

Fitbit is facing a legal battle from competitor Jawbone regarding alleged employee poaching and data theft. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/jawbone-sues-fibit-data-theft-employee-poaching/2015-05-27?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

More than 50 percent of healthcare providers do not have a healthcare IT roadmap, although they acknowledge the role of digital health in enhancing healthcare efficiency, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. More than 50 percent of healthcare providers do not have a healthcare IT roadmap, although they acknowledge the role of digital…