Archives for May 2015
Interoperability among connected medical devices can potentially transform healthcare26 May 2015
Connected health infrastructure is emerging as a binding agent for diverse devices and workflows, aiding diagnosis, monitoring and prevention in the... Continue Reading
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Why too many health insurance choices are costing you money26 May 2015
It’s time for health insurance plans to take a page out of 401(k) playbooks. People need simpler choices, as well... Continue Reading
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CareFirst breach demonstrates how assumptions hurt healthcare26 May 2015
Last week, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) reported a data breach that was initially discovered last year. When the incident was first noticed,... Continue Reading
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MNsure struggles to sign up small businesses26 May 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s health insurance exchange is having a big problem with attracting small businesses. MNsure was originally expected... Continue Reading
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Affordable Care Act pushes up revenue for Arkansas BCBS26 May 2015
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield’s remarkable 42.6 percent surge in revenue in 2014 over the previous year is mainly... Continue Reading
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Companies embrace videoconferencing with doctors26 May 2015
Dr. Mia Finkelston sees the same kinds of cases as most family doctors — people with seasonal allergies; parents who... Continue Reading
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Almost half of state health insurance exchanges are fighting for survival26 May 2015
Almost half of the 17 health insurance exchanges set up by the states and the District of Columbia under the... Continue Reading
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Why we need design thinking in Healthcare26 May 2015
The one given across all sectors of healthcare today is that change is coming, and not the gradual kind. This... Continue Reading
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What’s the Health IT Buzzword of 2015?26 May 2015
While walking my dog one recent evening, I listened to a podcast in which two Internet pioneers suggested that there... Continue Reading
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The 4 must-win health IT objectives of ACOs26 May 2015
When Donald Berwick and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement launched the Triple Aim initiative in 2008, they envisioned a framework for optimizing... Continue Reading
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