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Medicare will require hospitals to post prices online
and make electronic medical records more readily available to patients (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

People with false-positive cancer screening results may be more likely to receive future screening
(Wiley) An analysis of electronic medical records indicates that patients who previously had a false-positive breast or prostate cancer screening test are more likely to obtain future recommended cancer screenings. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Blockchain, Bitcoin And The Electronic Health Record
Blockchain technology could allow patients to become owners of their electronic medical records and their health. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 10, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Pearl, M.D., Contributor Source Type: news

Roche closes $2B Flatiron Health acquisition
Roche (OTC:RHHBY) said today it closed its $1.9 billion acquisition of digital healthcare tech company Flatiron Health. New York City-based Flatiron Health designs and develops oncology-specific electronic health record software, and aids in curating and developing real-world evidence for cancer research, Roche said. Under terms of the acquisition, Flatiron Health will continue to operate as a separate legal entity and maintain its independence, as well as its business model, partnerships and existing objectives. Roche said that the acquisition will allow both it and Flatiron to accelerate their development of data-driven ...
Source: Mass Device - April 9, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Electronic Medical Records Mergers & Acquisitions Oncology Software / IT Roche Source Type: news

Apple launches Health Records, gives patients smartphone-based EHR access
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) is continuing its journey into the healthcare industry, saying yesterday it moved the Health Records functionality in its iOS-based Health app out of the beta phase, allowing all patients of 39 US health systems direct access to their electronic health records. With the update, individuals belonging to the chosen health systems will be able to actively view electronic health records from various organizations in a single view, and will be able to receive notifications when that data is updated. The health records stored on the phone are encrypted by the user’s iPhone or iOS device passcode, Apple said....
Source: Mass Device - March 30, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Electronic Medical Records Software / IT Apple Source Type: news

What Happens When the Patient Becomes the Boss?
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—Patients today have access to tools that allow them to know much more about their personal health than ever before—for better or for worse. Whether it’s the ability to look up clinical trials and new research or use wearable devices that track everything from steps to sleep quality, men and women can gather more information and bring more informed questions to their doctor. But is the medical community ready for it? At Fortune magazine’s Brainstorm Health conference, medical leaders talked about how patients can become more empowered, and the obstacles they still face. “I...
Source: TIME: Health - March 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Christi Shaw data-driven health care Dr. Eric Topol Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Fortune Brainstorm Health patient-centered care Source Type: news

How to stay informed as research systems evolve
John Lehmann, Director of Business Development, IMARC Clinical research professionals need to keep up to date with changes to the industry to ensure their studies remain compliant and human subjects are protected as research becomes more complex. Several important changes have taken place over recent years, including greater emphasis on risk-based and quality-focused thinking, as well as the increased use of electronic technologies to accomplish research activities. Paper-based studies are now the exception to studies conducted with electronic case report form (eCRF) systems, electronic medical records (EMR) are nearly ub...
Source: Mass Device - March 14, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Blog IMARC Source Type: news

Integrating safety plans for suicidal patients into patient portals: challenges and opportunities - Little V, Neufeld J, Cole AR.
Safety planning is an emerging evidence-based practice that is effective at decreasing suicidal behaviors. As electronic medical records and patient portals become more prevalent, patients and clinicians have recognized the value of using this technology i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news

Medtech Embraces Subscription-Based Models
Adobe transformed its business model by shifting from selling software to selling subscriptions. Instead of paying $500 for Adobe Acrobat software, for $14.99 a month, users receive all the features of Acrobat plus a mobile app, cloud storage and other features. Similarly, medical device companies are taking a more holistic view, offering tools that take the products beyond point-of-care. Subscription-based payment models are a way for medtech companies to expand service offerings while helping hospitals meet financial objectives. "When you change the model from ownership to access, you can offer customers a package that a...
Source: MDDI - March 1, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Heather R. Johnson Tags: Medical Device Business Source Type: news

Startup launched by HCMC's innovation incubator taking partnership with Lyft national
Hitch Health, a startup launched by Hennepin County Medical Center's innovation incubator, announced Tuesday that it will roll out its partnership with Lyft nationwide to provide rides to patients who struggle to find efficient transportation to medical appointments. The company’s software ties into electronic-medical-records systems so it can determine whether a patient is eligible for a ride. Hitch reminds patients of appointments and the opportunity for a Lyft pickup via text message. Hitch… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 20, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Gino Terrell Source Type: news

Startup launched by HCMC's innovation incubator taking partnership with Lyft national
Hitch Health, a startup launched by Hennepin County Medical Center's innovation incubator, announced Tuesday that it will roll out its partnership with Lyft nationwide to provide rides to patients who struggle to find efficient transportation to medical appointments. The company’s software ties into electronic-medical-records systems so it can determine whether a patient is eligible for a ride. Hitch reminds patients of appointments and the opportunity for a Lyft pickup via text message. Hitch… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 20, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Gino Terrell Source Type: news

Sanofi touts real-world data for Toujeo insulin glargine injection
Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) touted data today from its 10,000-patient Lightning study, which evaluated electronic medical records of adults with Type II diabetes to study its long-acting insulin glargine injection, Toujeo. The company found that Toujeo significantly lowered patients’ risk of experiencing severe low blood sugar compared to other long-acting insulin, like its own Lantus product. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News. The post Sanofi touts real-world data for Toujeo insulin glargine injection appeared first on MassDevice. (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - February 14, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Diabetes Drug-Device Combinations Pharmaceuticals Wall Street Beat Sanofi-Aventis Source Type: news

Acne linked with increased risk of depression
(Wiley) In an analysis of one of the largest electronic medical records databases in the world, researchers found that patients with acne had a significantly increased risk of developing major depression, but only in the first five years after being diagnosed with acne. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Apple Wants a Bigger Bite of the Healthcare Fruit
Apple is trying to bear more fruit in healthcare with iOS healthcare applications on the iPhone and the iWatch. The company recently introduced a significant update to the Health app with the iOS 11.3 beta that allows customers to see their medical records on their iPhone. The updated Health Records section within the Health app is designed to bring together hospitals, clinics, and the existing Health app to allow users to see their medical data from multiple providers. At least 12 institutions have already agreed to make the feature available to their patients. Jordan Shlain, MD, founder of HealthLoop, will share his view...
Source: MDDI - February 2, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Digital Health Source Type: news

Should You Lose Your License if You're Not Computer Savvy? Should You Lose Your License if You're Not Computer Savvy?
The use of electronic medical records requires that a physician be computer savvy. Can you lose your medical license if you lack computer skills?Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news