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  1. Patients Want Free, Open Sharing Of Personal Medical Data 4/6/2015

    Study shows information sharing seen as critical to almost three-quarters of patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. CHIME Launches Patient ID Challenge Urging Innovators To Find A Solution 4/2/2015

    An effective patient id system could reduce medical errors and improve safety across healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Nurses: Medical Errors Could Be Reduced With Connected Devices 3/27/2015

    Nurses recently surveyed by the West Health Institute said they believe medical errors could be reduced by using connected devices. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Seniors Want Digital Health Tools 3/13/2015

    A recent survey found more than two thirds of elderly Americans want some kind of digital health technology in their homes. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Insurers Predict Medicare Funding To Drop In 2016 3/10/2015

    CMS request for 1% cut leads to speculation about future Medicare payments. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Medical Identity Theft Up 20% 3/6/2015

    A report released by the Medical Identity Theft Alliance reveals the frequency of medical identity theft rose 20 percent between fiscal year 2014 and the previous year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Researchers Developing Devices To Monitor Chronic Conditions 2/27/2015

    Part of the University of Michigan Third Century Initiative, these ‘gadgets’ help deep monitoring. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Kentucky's Medicaid Expansion Will Have A $30 Billion Economic Impact 2/25/2015

    A Deloitte study reveals a positive impact of Medicaid expansion for Kentucky economy. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Study Finds Telemonitoring Savings 'Insignificant' 2/12/2015

    According to a report published by Telemedicine and e-Health, researchers found no cost savings as a result of telemonitoring use in the care of older adults. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. Hospital Infection Control Still Not Good Enough 1/26/2015

    A CDC report shows hospitals are falling short on infection prevention goals. By Christine Kern, contributing writer