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  1. Institute For Patient Safety Takes Aim At Reducing Medical Error 6/8/2016

    Collaborative institute to focus on patient safety issues and preventable medical errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. FDA Issues Guidelines Covering EHR Data In Clinical Trials 6/6/2016

    Agency offers recommendations on proper use of personal data in FDA-regulated trials. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Medical Error Still Poses Serious Threats To Patient Outcomes 6/2/2016

    New research shows a 28 percent drop in medical errors between 2004 and 2014. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Little Evidence Pay-For-Performance Improves Outcomes 5/17/2016

    Findings undercut current trends in payment models. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Medical Error Is The Third Leading Cause Of Patient Death 5/9/2016

    Study finds only heart disease and cancer caused more deaths than medical errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Healthcare Organizations Still Trust Slow-Moving Compliance Regulations Despite Risk 5/5/2016

    The regulatory environment in healthcare is becoming increasingly complex, but healthcare organizations are still managing to keep up. Unsurprisingly, this has created an environment where compliance with regulations frequently takes precedence over actual security.

  7. Digital Health Platform Offers Enhanced Consumer Engagement, Intervention 5/3/2016

    Zillion provides the power behind UnitedHealth Group’s successful “Real Appeal” Program By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. New York’s E-Prescribing Mandate Largely Successful 4/28/2016

    So far, the health system in the state of New York has seen few issues with its recently mandated e-prescribing system. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Most Hospitals Have Experienced Ransomware Attacks 4/27/2016

    According to a recent poll, the majority of hospitals in the US have been targeted by ransomware attacks in the last year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. Your Patients Want Personal Health Records 4/27/2016

    According to researchers from Johns Hopkins University, patient desires for personal health records are a "tremendous opportunity" to grow patient engagement. By Katie Wike, contributing writer