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By Mike Miliard | 11:49 am | December 27, 2019
Rita Khan, who comes to the health system from UnitedHealthcare, will guide digital strategy and spearhead the launch of Mayo's new Center for Digital Health.
By Piers Ford | 06:00 am | December 27, 2019
The monetisation of patient data is set to be one of the biggest drivers of new business models across the healthcare landscape – and ownership of that data can give patients the power to shape the kind of healthcare they want.
By Mike Miliard | 04:26 pm | December 26, 2019
The news is being touted by IDx, makers of the first medical device approved by FDA to use artificial intelligence to assess diabetic retinopathy.  
By Nathan Eddy | 12:04 pm | December 26, 2019
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of an online patient portal this month that will provide service veterans with digital access to their patient statements.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:30 am | December 26, 2019
At Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, 70% of patients complete a full interview, and 30% initially seeking out high-cost forms of care are redirected to lower, condition-appropriate forms of care.
By Mike Miliard | 04:16 pm | December 23, 2019
Hospitals and health systems are beginning to embrace a more holistic approach to ensuring the wellness of their patient populations, and are adjusting their IT strategies to accommodate it.
By Nathan Eddy | 01:21 pm | December 23, 2019
The update will help health systems coordinate care, with a specific focus on delirium, including sedation and pain medications, breathing machines and mobilization.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:07 am | December 23, 2019
In 12 months at Penn State Health, telemedicine has resulted in travel savings of more than 8,780 miles, high patient satisfaction and reduced burden, and expansion of specialty care management programs.
By Philipp Grätzel von Grätz | 06:20 am | December 23, 2019
Everybody talks about putting the patient in the driving seat. But connected care platforms that take this vision seriously continue to experience a hard time. How should patient-centricity be reimbursed?
By Mike Miliard | 03:10 pm | December 20, 2019
At the HIMSS Healthcare Security Forum this month, a Google Cloud exec discussed some of the technologies and strategies that can help manage a hybrid environment.