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How much pre-market regulation should the FDA impose on health IT? Work group...

The Food and Drug Administration Safety Innovation Act (FDASIA) work group, made up of experts […]

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Why physicians prefer to choose their own EMR software?

A majority of physicians traditionally link up with more than one practices or hospitals. In […]

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Cloud EHR’s: Yes or No?

One of the main questions that providers face when selecting the ideal Electronic Health Record […]

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Achieving Patient Safety with EMRs

Patient safety in many ways means that physicians have the required information in front of […]

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Don’t forget, Midwestern startups: Only two days left to apply to Healthbox...

Healthbox Chicago will launch its second accelerator in November. It will consider startups at any […]

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Google Glass hits the healthcare bigtime: Philips + Accenture make patient...

Heavyweight Philips announced it partnered with Accenture to bring a Google Glass patient data delivery […]

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Fully certified specialty specific EHR software

Many Electronic Health Record (EHR) software vendors claim to be fully certified, but in reality […]

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EMR – The Untold Story

Healthcare delivery has been the key focus for the U.S government which initiated the American […]

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EMR: Modernizing Healthcare

Within the healthcare industry, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are one of the most debated topics […]

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EMR & Device Interoperability

Undoubtedly, EMR interoperability is one of the most debated and discussed topics in the Health […]

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Health Information Exchange: Overview & Role in Meaningful Use

Health Information Exchange (HIE) is the mobilization of healthcare information via electronic means across organizations […]

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Coders redesign HealthCare.gov with KISS approach to make shopping for plans...

It looks more like a tool for finding a big-box store – like Target – […]

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The 6 biggest innovations in health care technology in 2013

This year we’ve witnessed amazing innovations in technology with everything from wearable tech like Google […]

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Future of Health IT: Connected EHRs

The healthcare industry is being revolutionized by technology and how it is making lives simpler […]

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Understanding interactions between physicians and biopharmaceutical and...

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) works to develop a searchable public […]

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Are digital health startups missing the holy-grail of government reimbursements?

How many digital health start ups are really targeting the holy grail of Centers of […]

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Three common mistakes on the road to commercialization and how to navigate...

Many start-up medical device and diagnostic companies offer some of the most promising technologies in […]

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Lessons learned in digital health

This post is part of our series on the National Science Foundation I-Corps Lean LaunchPad […]

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Google Glass entrepreneur’s brutally honest take on building an HIT startup...

My 2013 year in review begins in Q4 of 2012. At the time, I was […]

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Healthcare social media review #44: Antagonism edition

It’s pretty darn cold outside. Therefore not a bad opportunity to stay inside and write […]

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EHR usability: Boosting practice efficiency

A user-friendly EHR focuses in on the three primary pillars of EHR usability: simplicity, efficiency […]

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Improving lives and sharing benefits with patient-centered care

Healthcare in America is evolving rapidly and so the providers of care must evolve with […]

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Solving for Successful Shared Decision Making

A Q&A with Geri Lynn Baumblatt, Editorial Director of Emmi Solutions. Shared decision making (SDM) is […]

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Epic veteran sees an opening in developing customized apps for providers

One of a group of healthcare startups on display at the Startup Showcase at the […]

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HIT startup uses EHR data to get docs to recommend clinicial trials to patients

An Austin startup is making it easier for doctors to inform patients about relevant clinical […]

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The ICD-10 emperor is not naked, but actually quite nicely dressed

A few days ago, Betsy Nicoletti penned a post titled “The ICD-10 emperor has no […]

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Meaningful use deadline: Last-minute advice from William O’Byrne of NJ-HITEC

As the deadline for meaningful use approaches, doctors are rushing to adopt the program to […]

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Second XLerateHealth class includes life sciences companies with biomarkers,...

Kentucky healthcare accelerator XLerateHealth’s second class of eight startups has a stronger life sciences flavor […]

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Report: Bipolar disorder tops health topic searches on mobile devices

A Pew Internet research study estimated that 72 percent of Internet users searched for health […]

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Medication manager PillPack raises $8.75M to help double staff and go...

PillPack, a medication adherence business that was born at an MIT hacking medicine weekend, has […]

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Funding Roundup: Which biotech, medtech and healthIT startups got investments...

Each week, many millions are invested into life sciences startups. There are so many that often, […]

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Funding Roundup: Which biotech, medtech and healthIT startups got investments...

Each week, many millions are invested into life sciences startups. There are so many that often, […]

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Funding Roundup: Which biotech, medtech and healthIT startups got investments...

Each week, many millions are invested into life sciences startups. There are so many that often, […]

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NY moves closer to statewide interoperability, MDs feel stress of digital...

It probably isn’t surprising that the push for interoperability has come down to public-private partnerships […]

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Caremerge attracts $4M from new investors to add up to 20 new staff to expand...

A care coordination company to improve communication between hospitals and senior care facilities and make […]

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Azalea Health raises $1.5 million to help integrate SimplifyMD

One area of digital health where consolidation will continue to increase is the realm of […]

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The Many Faces and Facets of EHR Interoperability

Interoperability is the ability to make sub-systems and organizations work together (inter-operate) for attainment of […]

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goBalto looks at ways to speed up clinical trial setup

A health IT company that has built a business from digitizing the process of setting […]

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Cureatr’s relationship with DaVita deepens, expands mobile tech for care...

A mobile health startup that’s been working with DaVita’s care management subsidiary Village Health has […]

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Security company sees biometrics as one solution to prescription drug abuse

A security company wants to tackle the $55 billion cost of prescription drug abuse market […]

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Q&A: How New Enterprise Associates will approach healthcare investing with...

Looks like NEA will invest about $1 billion in healthcare startups over the next few years. Areas like immuno-oncology, electrophysiology and

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MIT launching “HackMed Institute,” bringing hackathon methodology to business

That flurry of innovation found at a hackathon’s tough to replicate in a business environment. […]

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Medical image sharing co. lifeIMAGE raises $17.5M to scale business

Medical image sharing business lifeIMAGE has raised $17.5 million to help scale the company.

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Where do you find useful feedback on EMR systems?

Consider reading through public forums or community chat groups related to EHR programs. This is where you will get really specific information related to the programs that are on the market.

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DreamIt Ventures shifts to industry-focused, national model and adds track...

Think technology accelerators are for startups? Think again.

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Clinical trial platform uses telemedicine, mobile tech to improve access, cut...

It will use the funding to advance its approach which it describes as somewhere between a communication device and an EHR.

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A virtual risk assessment for drivers intrigues big pharma company

Diagnostic Driving’s mobile simulated driving assessment is the product of five years of research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Research Institute.

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Morning Read: Precision Medicine collaborations, Baxalta and Precision...

Also, prolific life science entrepreneur and investor Alfred Mann has died and Doctors Without Borders has taken exception to Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s tuberculosis treatment price tag.

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Apple plays matchmaker as drchrono integrates with digital PT startup Physitrack

Henrik Molin, Physitrack CEO and cofounder, credited Apple’s Mobility Partner Program with bringing the two companies together.

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Soon-Shiong appointed to national health IT advisory committee

NantWorks’ Patrick Soon-Shiong and leaders from Norton Healthcare and Sutter Health have been appointed to a new Health IT Advisory Committee formed through the passing of the 21st Century Cures Act.

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