Featured News
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Lack Of Analytics Hindering Transition To Value Based Care
11/21/2014
A survey from McKesson finds providers are having difficulty making the switch to value-based reimbursement, mostly due to a lack of proper data. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Risk Model May Help Reduce Military Suicides
11/20/2014
A recent study leads to the development of a computer program that helps reduce risks of suicides. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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CHIME: Geisinger Shows That Better Care Costs Less
11/18/2014
Geisinger Health System, based in Danville, PA, has been held up as an example of the future of healthcare, an integrated provider and payer organization in which financial incentives are aligned with clinical goals, decisions are made with data in hand and everyone is held accountable for those decisions. By Neil Versel , contributing writer
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HIPAA-Compliant Tool Developed To Help Organize Data
11/10/2014
Nudge, a mobile health fitness and app startup, recently launched Nudge Coach, a HIPAA-compliant tool designed to give health professionals the ability to analyze consumer data from health wearables by consolidating and organizing the data. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Microsoft Health - Platform, Fitness Band & Apps
11/6/2014
Microsoft has just revealed that their new cloud-based platform for health tracking, Microsoft Health, is accompanied by not only a fitness band but also mobile apps. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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CHIME: CIOs Grapple With Volatility, Uncertainty, Leadership Challenges
11/3/2014
Healthcare, of course, is undergoing unprecedented changes these days, and the upheaval probably will continue for several more years. By Neil Versel, contributing writer
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Real-Time Analytics Provide Early Warning
10/31/2014
IBM and AirStrip are teaming up to provide streaming analytics and improve quality of care for chronically ill patients. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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IBM, AirStrip Partner To Develop Patient Analytics Solution
10/28/2014
The partnership will provide mobile monitoring and early patient warning technology with real-time analytics. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Providers Use Big Data Instead Of Costly Trials
10/14/2014
Mining existing data might be a cost-effective alternative to time consuming and expensive clinical trials. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Analytics Used To Track Antibiotic Resistance
10/8/2014
Real-time software has the potential to assess antibiotic stewardship. By Christine Kern, contributing writer