By Inga Rose & and Aaron Schlum – On May 6, FDA published a final rule that will change the way laboratory-developed tests are regulated. The rule phases out the agency’s general policy of “enforcement discretion” and mandates that, across five stages within the next four years, LDTs will be beholden to the same regulatory requirements as in vitro diagnostics.
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By Zac Amos – Healthcare providers and information technology teams tirelessly safeguard systems against cyberattacks and preserve patients’ privacy. De-identification, one of their best defenses, has long been a staple in the industry, as HIPAA requires.
By Matt Fisher – Value based care has become an evergreen topic in healthcare circles with the accompanying message that value based care will transform healthcare. Is that transformation happening? Is the value based care discussion stagnating or getting stuck on certain concepts?
Joshua Liu MD explains 5 reasons why adoption of health tech is slower than many would like.
By Mat Buttrey – In the digital era, technological developments are radically transforming healthcare, leading to improved patient care and operational efficiency. Yet, despite the rapid pace of technological advancement, the healthcare industry is still largely dominated by paper-based workflows and physical documents.
By Tim Hanners – Anesthesiology is a medical specialty in crisis. Simply put, the current number of Anesthesiologists, CRNAs and AAs and the numbers coming out of training will not be enough to accommodate both current and future demands.
By Howard Wu – Health technology is rapidly transforming the landscape of healthcare, driving innovations that promise to enhance patient outcomes, streamline operations and make care more accessible. From cutting-edge developments in wearable devices to breakthroughs in telemedicine, the sector is teeming with advancements poised to redefine our approach to health and wellness.
By Matt Fisher -The so far long and tangled path for tracking technology and HIPAA in healthcare appears it will end with a whimper. It is being reported that the federal Department of Health and Human Services dropped its appeal of the decision from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas…
By Chris Emper – In December 2016, the U.S. Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act, in part to mandate that different EHR systems, hospitals, and physician groups share patient data in compliance with new information blocking rules.