Vital Lines July 2024
Jul 31, 2024
TOP STORIES
HTI-2: What you need to know
No time to wade through ONC's 1,067-page proposed HTI-2 rule? No worries—former Redoxer Brendan Keeler shares his biggest takeaways.
Q2 M&A deals favor strategy over scale
Healthcare's most recent M&As have relied less on seeking capital and more on strategic partnerships.
Harmonizing public health and HIT
To prepare for future health threats, the gap between public health and healthcare data systems needs to be closed. Experts suggest a path forward.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGIENCE
VCs smile on AI-infused health tech
Venture capitalists are funneling 25% of their health tech dollars into businesses offering AI-enhanced solutions.
Get the story behind the numbers
DIGITAL HEALTH
Telehealth backdrops matter
Out with kitchen cabinets, in with diploma walls. A new study reveals patients have strong preferences regarding clinicians' video backgrounds.
DTx: On the cusp of coverage?
CMS's proposed reimbursement codes could signal a breakthrough payday for select digital therapeutic products.
Telehealth studies: Too good to be true?
Recent research says telehealth and in-person care are similarly effective. But is the clinical evidence biased? Some researchers think so.
SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE
Cyberattacks hit healthcare hard
The number of victims from healthcare data violation cases increased 136% from 2022 to 2023, according to a SOAX study.
NEW FROM REDOX
A business case for EHR integration help
Finally! A step-by-step guide to calculating providers' real-world costs for DIY and outsourced integrations. Perfect for budget/funding conversations.
Taming healthcare's Big Data mosh pit
Healthcare data doesn't have to be a chaotic mess. Learn how providers can pinpoint where data integrity crumbles–and what they can do about it.
Get sharper queries from our updated FHIR API
Our FHIR API no longer filters unrecognized search parameters—a change that translates into more query control and precision.
Why blending data in the cloud is better
In our newest Diagnosing Healthtech episode, Snowflake explains the concrete advantages of sequentially moving apps to the cloud.
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