HIMSS15 Articles

  1. Researchers Should Think Globally As World Cancer Day Approaches 2/3/2017

    One researcher says U.S. experts need to spread their knowledge with the rest of the world. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Senate Finance Committee Advances Price Nomination As Head Of HHS 2/2/2017

    After Democrats boycott a series of confirmation hearings, GOP moves forward without them. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. CAQH: Broader Adoption Of Electronic Business Transactions Key To Reducing Costs 2/1/2017

    Switch could save up to $9.5 billion a year for medial health plans. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. ECRI Posts List Of Top 10 Emerging Healthcare Technologies For 2017 1/31/2017

    From liquid biopsies to robotic surgery and innovative diabetes vaccines, ECRI highlights disrupters. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Focus On Engagement, Patient Centricity Leads To Better Outcomes 1/30/2017

    HSA Health Plan partners with Wellable in Wellness Incentive Program By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Federal Task Force Identifies 6 Areas With Insufficient Evidence For Preventive Services 1/27/2017

    Autism and Skin Cancer screening are among the evidence gaps in the report. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. HIT Teams Hampered By Inadequate Tools And Skill Sets For Automated Testing 1/26/2017

    Inability to complete continuous software deployments results in crucial gaps in service. By Christine Kern, contributing writer 

  8. St. Jude's Releases Updates After FDA Confirms Its Cardiac Devices Can Be Hacked 1/25/2017

    Abbott Labs to release a patch after vulnerabilities made the devices open to malicious attacks. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. 2015 Anthem Data Breach Has Been Tied To Foreign Government 1/23/2017

    Anthem to pay $260 million to close IT security gaps in wake of findings. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. As Medical Isotope Shortage Looms, Alternative Emerges 1/20/2017

    NuView Life Sciences Subsidiary emerges to fill the gap. By Christine Kern, contributing writer