A report from Deloitte’s Center for Health Solutions explores current consumer use of health information technologies.
A formal evaluation of the effects of all the federal health information technology initiatives, including meaningful use of EHRs, finds little evidence of the promised benefits.
IMS’ Institute for Healthcare Informatics issues a report on the use and value of mobile health apps.
Cerner and partners are the apparent winners (and I say apparent because who would really want this disaster in waiting) of the DOD health information systems contract. Means nothing as there will be protests, litigation, etc. for at least a year, for which Cerner should be grateful.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/14edbaf215504f70RBC Capital Markets commissioned a survey on consumer attitudes toward health wearables.
The annual SureScripts National Progress Report gives details on electronic health care transactions, particularly in the pharmacy world.
According to Accenture, digital health solutions will save the US tens of billions of dollars in health spending over the next few years. BS
http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/digital-health-solutions-expected-to-save-us-healthcare-system-more-than-100-billion-over-next-four-years-accenture-finds.htm#relPWC’s Health Research Institute describes opportunities for billing and payment improvements in the health system in a new report.
The Evolent IPO filing is a reminder that investing is often not rational.
A recent report examines funding for startup health companies, especially those involved in “digital” health.