Health IT In May: A Look Back

By John Oncea, Editor

What was most important to our readers in May? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most popular articles that appeared on Health IT Outcomes.
- Top 10 Pure Big Data Companies Revealed
A Wikibon report identifies the companies it found are doing the most with Big Data solutions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - Telehealth Pilot Shortens Hospital Stays By 24 Days
Fewer admissions and shortened stays are just two of the benefits of Banner Health's Intensive Ambulatory Care pilot program, according to a review from the hospital. By Katie Wike, contributing writer - Teladoc To Launch IPO Despite Texas Setbacks
Despite the passing of restrictive telemedicine rules in Texas, Teladoc still plans to go public. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - UPMC-Backed Evolent Health Files $100 Million IPO
Tech firm joins digital health peers Inovalon and Teladoc in the telehealth investment boom. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - Healthcare Execs: Telemedicine A High Priority
REACH Health's inaugural telemedicine survey asked healthcare professionals their priorities, objectives, and challenges and found executives wanttelemedicine in 2015. By Katie Wike, contributing writer - Practice Fusion Launches EHR Initiatives
The initiative will offer providers insight and clinical decision information for patient populations with respiratory conditions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - Data Breach Compromises PHI Of 39,000 At Seton Healthcare Family
Healthcare provider emails are far less secure than other industries. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - PHI Breaches Soared By 138% In 2013
Redspin Breach Report Sees Personal Data Breaches Skyrocket. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - DoD Narrows Field For $11 Billion EHR Contract
Narrowing of solicitation notice knocks PwC and others out of the pool. By Christine Kern, contributing writer - Home Health Technology Use Will ‘Skyrocket’ By 2020
Tractica estimates some 78 million consumers will engage some form of home health technologies. By Christine Kern, contributing writer