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Top 10 Big Data Stories Of 2013
Big data equals big opportunity -- and a surplus of hype. Catch up on the big data articles that interested readers most in 2013.
8 Healthcare Startups Catch Fire
Here's a look at some of the most innovative healthcare startups and health apps featured at the NYeC Digital Health Conference and the Connected Health Symposium.
10 Biggest Tech Disappointments Of 2013
From HealthCare.gov to the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, here are some of the year's biggest letdowns.
Hiring For Talent, Not for Tenure, In Healthcare IT
Healthcare IT consultant offers an Epic perspective on finding and keeping the right people.
Healthcare Data Breaches To Surge In 2014
The healthcare industry will see even bigger breaches of data and patient privacy in 2014, an Experian report says.
Free The Data: Patients As Consumers
Standard APIs are beginning to remove the barriers to effective Personal Health Record systems.
Top 10 Database Stories Of 2013
Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL, and the in-memory database wars are the highlights among this year's headlines.
Patient Data On Filesharing Service Provokes Legal Trouble
Medical file reportedly found on a peer-to-peer filesharing network leads to an FTC complaint, a federal lawsuit, and a book claiming regulatory overreach.
Top 15 Healthcare Stories Of 2013
What did InformationWeek Healthcare readers care about in 2013? Catch up on these popular items.
5 Trends For Health CIOs In 2014
Patient portals, direct messaging, and medical identity theft will keep healthcare execs on their toes in the new year.
9 Digital Health Trends For 2014
Step back, EHRs. These healthcare IT innovations are poised to take center stage in 2014.
Hadoop Helps Pharma Firm Speed Up
Cloud-based Hadoop solution helps pharmaceutical company Astellas compress pieces of its market research from weeks to hours.
DeSalvo Appointed National Coordinator For Health IT
Dr. Karen DeSalvo receives high praise for her post-Katrina work in New Orleans and her extensive experience in health IT.
Bill Seeks To Clean Telehealth State Regulations Mess
Telehealth regulations differ in each of the 50 states, inhibiting use of technology to treat patients, say proposed law's sponsors.
Business Intelligence 2013: Tale Of Two Worlds
BI giants IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP grew little in 2013, but nimble, visual-data-discovery leaders Tableau, TIBCO Spotfire, and QlikTech soared. Here's why.
Med School Profs Exploit Video Lecture Capture
Students can replay lectures they missed or skim through ones they attended for forgotten details.
Reform NSA, Tech Execs Tell Obama
Top leaders from Apple, AT&T, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo meet with President Obama, urge him to "move aggressively" on US surveillance reforms.
HealthCare.gov Shows 4 Ways Software Delivery Must Change
Troubled project should encourage you to discard traditional manufacturing processes with their reliance on control, and prioritize information and flexibility.
How WellCare Manages Health IT Risks, Security
WellCare execs describe how a healthy tension between IT and security groups helps them to contain risks.
Wearable Tech Muscles Into Consumer Fitness Market
Wearable fitness devices intrigue more people, says CEA study. Smartphones and wireless connectivity play a big supporting role.
Will Automated Care Plans Keep Patients Healthier?
Vanderbilt, West Corp., and West Health Institute collaborate on research to streamline and improve chronic illness care through technology.
Microsoft Exec To Run HealthCare.gov
Former Microsoft Office division president Kurt DelBene will lead troubled healthcare insurance site through the first half of 2014.
IBM Predicts Next 5 Life-Changing Tech Innovations
IBM unveils its annual "5 in 5" list of technology breakthroughs that promise to change how we work and live within five years. Real promise or PR fantasy?
Partners HealthCare CIO: Inside Our Clinical Transformation
CIO James Noga says the largest healthcare system in Massachusetts is proud of its technological leadership, but still needs to do better.
9 Technologies That Matter In 2014
The future may be unwritten, but it's not entirely unknown. We look at nine areas of innovation and upcoming products to watch in 2014.
Health Insurance Exchanges Struggle To Charm Customers
Up to 80% of consumers abandon their transactions on the checkout page, even on well-designed retail sites. How can healthcare exchanges learn from their mistakes?
Former Homeland Security CIO Tapped As Startup CEO
Richard Spires, former IRS and DHS IT chief, takes the helm as CEO of Resilient Network Systems.
CommonWell Unveils EHR Interoperability Pilot
CommonWell Health Alliance, a group of EHR vendors, enlists providers in Illinois, and in North and South Carolina to try its patient matching and information exchange system.
Drchrono Enhances iPad EHR: API, Apps
Appointment scheduling, imaging apps, and even a competing medical billing service will tap cloud service.
HealthCare.gov Leaders Play IT Blame Game
It's not fair to just point the finger at technology or its implementers when IT projects go bad. Let's talk about the business team that originally defined the project vision.
Hackers Outsmart Pacemakers, Fitbits: Worried Yet?
Mobile health devices aren't as secure as you might think. Look at how researchers plan to strengthen security for consumer devices and regulated medical devices.
2014 Healthcare Industry Forecast: Sweeping Change
Long-percolating trends will come to a head with implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the rise of private exchanges, says PwC report.
10 Jobs Destined For Robots
The machines are coming for some of our jobs. Be afraid or welcome our new robot overlords, as you prefer.
HealthCare.gov Proves Software Delivery Needs Modernizing
Modern software development involves a mind-boggling number of moving parts. HealthCare.gov proves we've got to get back to basic project management.
Cisco Brings Telemedicine Home
Cisco Extended Care aims to reach patients at home through chat, video appointments, a Web portal, and, later, app and device integration.
IMS Offers M-Heath App Ratings
Health tech firm offers prescription infrastructure for healthcare providers, along with consumer health app rankings.
Feds Extend Deadline For Electronic Health Meaningful Use
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extend period for attesting to Meaningful Use stage 2 regulations through 2016. Meanwhile, hospitals worry about meeting stage 2 in 2014.
Rackspace CTO's Prescription For HealthCare.gov
Rackspace CTO John Engates offers a prescription for HealthCare.gov's complete recovery and continued health.
Obama Administration's Open Government Projects, Round 2
Programs aim to use technology to better inform and engage citizens in a wide range of topics, from scientific research to budgeting.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Don’t Underestimate It
A cybersecurity framework for critical infrastructure owners is voluntary but will become the de facto standard for litigators and regulators. Here's how to prepare.
Patient Discharge Plans Move Out Of The Hospital
Technology is changing the way patients receive education about their post-hospital regimen.
HIMSS Rates Hospitals' IT Maturity
In Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's test to score hospitals' adoption and use of IT tools, only about 2% of US hospitals have achieved a top rating.
Microsoft Says Smart Bra Monitors Mood
Prototype device aims to warn wearers of triggers that lead to emotional overeating. Don't look for it in your next Victoria's Secret catalogue, however.
The Rules And Tools Of Patient Engagement
Doctors must capitalize on patient curiosity about their own medical records.
Doctors Prefer Online Drug Info To Rep Visits
Convenience is the main reason doctors choose digital channels sponsored by drug companies over in-person visits from pharmaceutical reps.
Hacking Electronic Health Records
How a dangerous security flaw discovered in one of the most pervasive electronic medical record platforms in the U.S. was found and fixed before it could do damage.
HealthCare.gov Snafu: Not That Hard To Believe
Leveraging cloud-delivered services would have helped in the overall stability and success of the HealthCare.gov website, and probably still can going forward.
The Hybrid Enterprise Demands An IT Shift
As disruptive technologies change our enterprises, we must also rethink our approach to IT investments.
Seeking Secure Health Information Exchange
The New York eHealth Collaborative is among several forward thinking organizations that are helping make HIEs private and secure.
Microsoft Launches Cybercrime Center
Microsoft expands global role supporting law enforcement, government, and businesses fighting cybercrime.
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