Erin McCann
Venture capital in the mHealth sector reached $907.7 million last year, said a report released Tuesday by Mobile Health Market News.
Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare IT sector grew in 2012, with a significant portion of smaller, tactical deals yielding big return on investment, according to a report released Jan. 11 by mid-market investment firm Berkery Noyes.
A data security industry insider discusses breaches and how to survive one without paying a big fine. One of the most important ideas that he advocates is the need for transparency.
Hospitals and medical practices across the country have continued to increase their privacy and security budgets over the past five years, said a new HIMSS survey released Wednesday. Officials, however, say the percentage of the budget dedicated to these issues is still cause for concern.
Healthcare providers are feeling the pressure to implement ICD-10 by the Oct. 1, 2014 deadline. With so much reimbursement money on the line, 65 percent of providers are looking to third-party consultants for help making the switch, said a recent report from healthcare market researcher KLAS.
New York City hospitals scrambled to ensure patient safety in the overwhelming aftermath of post-tropical storm Sandy, which caused unprecedented flooding and widespread power outages.
Beaumont Health System based in Troy, Mich., recently made medication error prevention a strategic imperative for improving patient safety, quality and cost across its three hospitals. In just six months, the organization was able to save nearly $535,000 in equipment purchases through the use of medication barcoding.
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have shown considerable promise, demonstrating savings and reduced readmission rates, said a recent Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice study.
New Institute of Medicine report identifies four tools that will improve care and lower costs in the healthcare system: computing power, connectivity, improved organizational capabilities and teamwork.
With HHS issuing a final rule that establishes Oct. 1, 2014 as the ICD-10 compliance deadline, physicians and medical personnel are girding themselves for what many officials perceive to be a complex labyrinth of documentation.