Mike Miliard

Partners HealthCare researchers show how they mine override comments to detect areas where clinical decision support systems could be improved.

Federal officials are working on policy about the emerging technology deliberately, helping to set expectations for near- and medium-term healthcare applications.

The chair of the House VA Subcommittee on Technology Modernization wants the agency to answer some questions with regard to the $624 million Medical Appointment Scheduling System contract.

Companies to combine tools and strategies to help health systems better manage patient privacy monitoring programs.

M*Modal will maintain its transcription, scribing and coding business as 3M expands its revenue cycle and pop health platform.

One seeks to reduce variations in care, the other is about increased variations. But both are key to the future, says the health system's chief innovation officer.  

With ONC's final TEFCA rule expected soon, one clinician explains how the expansion and user-friendly data exchange is ushering in a new era of care for providers and patients.  

Could distributed ledger technology offer the promise of real-time EHR updates, seamless interoperability and protection from ransomware?

Tamper-proof distributed ledger tech helps with efficiency, security, integrity and visibility of pharmacy and other supply chain data. And because it doesn't necessarily involve PHI, it may be a logical place for hospitals to start exploring.  

Two healthcare leaders from Germany offer best practices for assessing privacy and security posture – not just for EU legal requirements, but because it's the right thing to do.