Before the #HIMSSanity, McKesson tries a little levity
The only known treatments for #HIMSSanity are an extended weekend off after HIMSS, a couple of nights out during the event and, of course, a lot of laughter.
Morning Read: HIPAA and the Orlando massacre, UHC will cover travel expenses of kidney donors
Also, new research on why women live longer than men and a quiet acquisition by Zimmer Biomet.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
A $5M early stage fund seeks life science investments in Florida
An angel investment fund came about in the Florida Angel Nexus network has raised $5 million with plans to raise another $20 million to invest in early stage life science companies.
CIO: ICD-10 has been OK so far, but don’t call it a win yet
Medicare payments for claims submitted since the switch to ICD-10 should hit any day now.
CHIME: Ask for a diagnosis, not just a medical test
Medical technology is great, but overused. Information technology, especially data, is underused, in the opinion of Dr. Leana Wen, health commissioner for the City of Baltimore, said at CHIME15.
Docs find an audience on Periscope
While Twitter-owned Periscope has been in general release only since March — and just since last month as an Android app — a handful of physicians are quickly becoming pros with the video-streaming app.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
mHealth startup launches clinician, patient communication apps as patient portal substitute
A new mobile health business called HealthGrid has developed a pair of mobile collaboration apps it claims meet the criteria set down for Meaningful Use Stage 2, according to a company statement. Care Narrative transmits a summary of care between providers. It also offers a snapshot of a patient’s condition and provides a way for […]
Generic drugmaker Nephron Pharmaceuticals raises $75 million in debt financing
Nephron Pharmaceuticals, a maker of generic respiratory meds, has raised $75 million in debt financing, according to a regulatory filing. The company is based in Orlando, Florida and employs about 500. It announced two years ago that it would expand its operations, building out an expansive South Carolina site with a $313 million investment. The company’s […]
Anti-microbial textile firm Vestagen inks deal with Florida health system
Medical textile company Vestagen Technical Textiles has signed its biggest health system contract to date for its anti-microbial uniforms that are designed to repel body fluids, according to a company statement. The 5-year contract with a five-hospital health system comes as hospitals seek to reduce hospital-acquired infection cases and improve safety for patients and hospital staff. […]
Can Vestagen’s medical textile technology save doctors’ white coats and reduce HAI transmission?
Doctors' white coats have been the source of much debate in recent years. Although they are a powerful symbol of the medical profession, they are also identified as source for the spread of hospital acquired infections are spread. Vestagen, a medical textile company, developed a technology that acts like Gore-tex but for hospital apparel.
BioLabs Pegasus Park Cultivates Life Science Ecosystem
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center CMIO: HIMSS should make PHR higher priority
Although the HIMSS14 conference hummed with conversations about population health, applications for big data and tools for physicians to remotely monitor and engage patients more effectively, personal health records didn’t seem to be a significant talking point. That disappointed Dr. Andrew Watson, a surgeon at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center who is also a CMIO […]
5 interesting findings from HIMSS leadership survey
As some hospitals expand IT budgets in 2014 so they can satisfy Meaningful Use compliance, an annual survey by HIMSS looked at other IT priorities such as implementing ICD-10, security and challenges their IT departments face. About 298 CIOs and other IT leaders participated in the survey. Top healthcare IT staffing priorities are clinical application […]
Aetna collaborates with Medtronic to assess congestive heart failure patients
Aetna (NYSE: AET) CEO Mark Bertolini renewed his call to make treating the 5 percent of people with chronic conditions and account for a disproportionate portion of healthcare costs a higher priority in order to reduce healthcare costs long-term. He said the payer is partnering with Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) at the HIMSS14 conference. He revealed […]
6 patient engagement startups you should check out at HIMSS
A group of more than 40 healthcare startups is converging on HIMSS14 for the Venture + Forum today and exhibiting and presenting at the Startup Showcase this week. One of the trends in healthcare that’s also a big theme at the conference this year is patient engagement and how to improve it. The diverse approaches […]