In a rapidly evolving healthcare data landscape, we explore EHR trends for underwriters and why these developments finally make EHR evidence underwriting-grade. For more than a decade Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have promised to improve efficiency in life insurance underwriting....
Why data practices are key for pharma firms to engage patients
In a digital world, people are increasingly concerned about data privacy. The pharmaceutical industry is no exception. The growing importance of data privacy requires companies to prioritize effective patient consent and preference management. Personalized medicine, electronic health records, and an...
In the News: Greenlight and Pattern Health Unite to Transform Healthcare and Research
In a groundbreaking move for healthcare and life sciences, Greenlight Health Data Solutions and Pattern Health have merged to form a unified powerhouse. By combining cutting-edge EHR data retrieval capabilities with advanced patient engagement solutions, this merger is set to...
Greenlight Health Data Solutions and Pattern Health Merge to Expand Healthcare, Life Sciences and Insurance Solutions
Raleigh-Durham, NC, December 12, 2024 - Greenlight Health Data Solutions, a leading provider of seamless access to patient-consented medical records across multiple electronic health record (EHR) systems, and Pattern Health, a provider of innovative patient engagement, clinical trial and Clinical...
Recruiting Clinical Trial Participants: How to Balance Data and Trust
Patient recruitment remains a critical challenge in clinical trials, with up to 80% of studies failing to meet enrollment timelines, causing costly delays. With the data revolution transforming the healthcare industry, it seemed that clinical trials would see a new...
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...
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...
Information Blocking Rule Turns Two: Successes, Struggles, and What’s Next?
By: Cristina Spears, Marketing Manager October 6th, 2024, Marks the two-year anniversary of the information blocking rule (IBR). Patients have never had this degree of access and control over their medical records! In the history of U.S. healthcare, a patient’s...
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...
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...