26th Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey Reveals Top Priorities for Healthcare Leaders
HIMSS released the results of the 26th Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey. The survey of more than 300 participants, examined key trending issues impacting the business of healthcare including patient considerations, security concerns, insurance models and policy mandates. This survey revealed that 72 percent of respondents report that consumer and patient considerations, such as patient engagement,
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IBM to Acquire Explorys & Phytel To Fuel Watson Health Unit
Today IBM announced plans to acquire Explorys, a healthcare intelligence cloud company that has built one of the largest clinical data sets in the world and Phytel, a leading provider of integrated population health management software. The acquisition of both companies strengthens IBM's leadership position in healthcare analytics and cloud computing, and will help bolster its ability to extract and share deep insights to improve wellness and benefit patients.
Explorys and Phytel will now
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InstaMed Brings Apple Pay to Healthcare For First Time
Nearly 20 percent of U.S. consumers with credit records — 42.9 million people — have unpaid medical debts, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. With mobile payments expected to reach grow from $52 billion in 2014 to $142 billion by 2019, the healthcare industry must leverage simple, secure and private payment solution as more consumers enroll in high deductible health plans.
To address the growing consumer need for mobile payments, InstaMed, a healthcare payment network
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AstraZeneca To Use Patient-Reported Data From PatientsLikeMe for Pharma Research
PatientsLikeMe announced this morning a five-year agreement with AstraZeneca to provide patient-reported data in support of the pharmaceutical company's research initiatives. This is a first of its kind agreement for AstraZeneca and signals an intent to increasingly engage the patient voice in development programs. It's also a collaboration that we both believe will transform the discovery process, and help create products and services tailored to what patients really
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Apervita Unveils Marketplace for Health Analytics & Data
Apervita has unveiled the world’s first community and marketplace for health analytics & data, empowering prominent global health enterprises to publish and commercialize their knowledge, sharing it with health professionals everywhere. This approach uniquely addresses the burgeoning demand for health analytics & data by empowering leading enterprises to capture and share their expertise, making it readily available through a marketplace for all to use.
The rapidly growing Apervita
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KPMG To Acquire Health IT Consulting Firm Beacon Partners
Big Four Firm, KPMG LLP today announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of health IT consulting firm Beacon Partners Inc. to strengthen its position in the healthcare IT consulting/advisory market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Based in Weymouth, Mass., Beacon Partners provides management consulting/advisory services to hospitals, physician groups and other health-care providers. The firm has annual revenue of more than $60 million and is ranked 15th on Modern
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HIMSS15: Mobile Health Events Schedule & Resources
HIMSS is increasingly showcasing how mobile technology is a platform, a strategy, and a solution by providing insights into how to engage both patients and providers, with the lessons learned that are critical to driving behavior change and efficiencies.
At HIMSS15, mobile health events and resources offer attendees the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and leaders. Here is the list of mHealth events at HIMSS15 and resources:
Sunday, April 12: HIMSS15 kicks off with a
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Infographic: Big Data Analytics in Healthcare
More than two thirds of healthcare decision makers say analytics is one of their organization’s top three priorities, according to CDW' Healthcare's Analytics in Healthcare Report. The report finds top motivational factors driving analytics are:
- the rising cost of healthcare (59%)
- Medicare/Medicaid EHR incentive programs (44%) and;
- accountable care (41%)
Organizations moving forward with analytics have taken critical steps to prepare, such as investing to improve data
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CDC to Launch Ebola Mobile Training App for Clinicians
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will soon launch an Ebola mobile app that provides intuitive coaching to clinicians on CDC's guidelines for proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent transmission of Ebola.
Powered by 22otters' innovative, speech-enabled and animated, step-by-step mobile coaching technology, will allow healthcare workers to access easy-to-follow directions for putting on (donning) and removing (doffing) PPE and a powered air purifying
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Doximity Launches Apple Watch App for Physicians
Online medical network Doximity has launched its app for Apple Watch that provides a HIPAA-secure -- and now hands-free -- way for doctors to communicate regarding patient care. With over 50 percent of all US doctors as members of the network, the app will power to doctors to securely message any US doctor, hands-free saving valueable time especially in a critical setting.
Growing Physician Mobility Needs
HIPAA laws forbid physicians from using email or text messaging to discuss
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