With Trump’s victory in the election, healthcare companies could expect some changes in 2025 and beyond. For firms offering plans through the Affordable Care Act and Medicare, the outcome may not look so favorable. For firms operating in the private...
10 emerging AI terms that will impress your geekiest health tech colleagues
As AI in healthcare becomes more sophisticated, so does its language. Staying up-to-date with the latest AI terminology, such as “prompt engineering” and “user-in-the-loop AI,” are integral to managing and refining AI technology. These advanced techniques are helping AI systems...
Cancer Care Is Getting Personal. Local Doctors Can’t Keep Up.
Cancer patients are increasingly choosing larger specialty centers for treatment, often traveling to access cutting-edge therapies and expert oncologists. As cancer care evolves and becomes more specialized, the healthcare industry must adapt to enhance patient outcomes. Recognizing that timely care...
s.360 Life Underwriting and Greenlight: Transforming Medical Data for Smarter Decisions
Our partner, s.360 Life Underwriting, powered by Samplemed, has successfully integrated our Greenlight APIs into their Medical Labs module, streamlining access to medical data for faster, more secure underwriting decisions. Their AI-driven technology automates the interpretation of medical records, enhancing...
Getting Real about Information Blocking and APIs
Our country has invested billions of dollars to transform the healthcare industry so it can meet the demands of a digital future. With more than 96% of hospitals and 78% of physicians offices using electronic health records (EHRs), modern interoperability...
Access and Use of Electronic Health Information by Individuals with Cancer: 2020-2022
For cancer patients and cancer survivors, accessing medical records via patient portals can be critical to their treatment and long-term health. With the White House reaffirming their commitment to enhancing patient navigation in cancer care, a new study by the...
Decentralized Clinical Trials: Bust or Breakthrough?
While the life science industry began piloting decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) more than 15 years ago, the COVID 19 pandemic led to tremendous growth, primarily out of necessity. As the world shut down, DCTs became the only viable option for...
HHS proposal would require health IT contractors to meet data exchange standards
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule which would require providers and health plans that contract with the department to use HHS data exchange standards. The proposed rule aligns with the overarching objective of...
Pattern Health Accelerates Oncology Research in Partnership with Leading Research Institutions
Researchers from prominent oncology research institutions, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Duke University, have partnered with Pattern Health to accelerate their research into improving the lives of cancer patients. Cancer is among the leading causes of death and...
Skeptical judge sides with smaller analytics firm against giant PointClickCare over data blocking tactics
A federal judge sided with Real Time Medical Systems, which claimed that PointClickCare had implemented improper data blocking tactics with its use of unsolvable CAPTCHAs. Judge Paula Xinis ruled that this tactic violated the 21st Century Cures Act and PointClickCare’s...
HHS Reorganizes Technology, Cybersecurity, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Policy Functions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a reorganization to enhance its focus on technology, data, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity strategy. This consolidates responsibilities for policy and operations under the newly named Assistant Secretary for...
HHS releases HTI-2 proposed rule for interoperability
HHS has introduced the HTI-2 proposed rule to enhance health data interoperability. The proposed rule includes updated certification criteria focusing on standards-based APIs to improve health data interoperability. Key elements align public health IT with the CDC and payer-oriented IT...