Connected Health

The companies will blend Philips’ health informatics and cloud data management with Qualcomm’s medical devices for scalable care tools and services under one ecosystem.

The Epic EHR shop earned accolades for its use of advanced analytics, smart pumps, tracking monitors and census data to improve patient care and quality. 

An Intermountain Healthcare study conducted at 27 team-based medical practices and 75 traditional practices revealed that delivering integrated mental and physical healthcare in team-based primary care settings yields better results for patients and also reduces the rates of healthcare utilization and lowers cost.

Livongo Health has made a name for itself in assisting with the care of patients with diabetes. And according to its CEO, Glen Tullman, it has plenty more work to do in this field before it expands the use of its technology and services to other chronic illnesses.

The catalog of standards and implementation specs for data exchange is evolving away from a static PDF and toward an interactive, wiki-style platform.

CVS Health Research Institute shows potential for $38 million to $63 million saved per 100,000 health plan members.

Health IT companies on the magazine’s annual roster specialize in a variety of products and services from analytics and cognitive computing to security management.

PwC Health Research Institute report shows makers of device and diagnostics tools are launching broader services to help healthcare providers drive value.

Patients claim they take responsibility for their own health. Doctors don’t believe that. The discrepancy means clinicians have an opportunity to improve communication to better partner with their patients.

Rural healthcare is receiving a $16 million boost for telehealth and quality improvement activities from the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources & Services Administration, it was announced Thursday.