Healthcare IT

Mapp Biopharmaceutical has landed an 18-month, $24.9 million contract with the Department of Health and Human Services to further develop ZMapp, an antibody drug designed to treat the Ebola virus. HHS’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will provide financial, preclinical and manufacturing support to Mapp with the goal of obtaining U.S. regulatory approval for […] More

Harris Corp. collaborated with eClinicalWorks to implement a unified cloud-based electronic health records infrastructure for 23 detention facilities run by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The companies deployed the eClinicalWorks-based EHR system with the goal of helping ICE Health Service Corps integrate and exchange medical data of detainees across different locations, eClinicalWorks said […] More

Carpathia has outlined common mistakes it believes healthcare providers make when they want ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations on protected health information as they explore technology trends like cloud computing and dynamic data infrastructure. In a blog entry posted Wednesday, the cloud and managed hosting services company indicated that healthcare providers could face large fines and other sanctions without “continuous diligence” in […] More

Accenture has released a new version of its software kit to aid government agencies in processing eligibility and service renewal in online benefits applications, such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The company said Tuesday that Human Services Software Suite version 6.1 includes the Public Service Platform, Citizen Self-Service Portal and Benefits Management System products and leverages […] More

Healthcare company Abbott and the Defense Department will collaborate to develop blood-testing methods to help clinicians diagnose mild traumatic brain injuries in military personnel. Abbott said Monday that TBI-related abnormalities are not easily detected because its symptoms can be similar to those found in other medical conditions. “The quick and accurate diagnosis of a concussion is […] More

A MarketsandMarkets report predicts the global market for healthcare workforce management platforms will grow at a 13.8 percent compound annual growth rate to $1.5 billion in value by 2019. The research firm said Monday that healthcare organizations increasingly are adopting technology designed to manage employee schedules, attendance, shift differentials and patient care. Last year, North […] More

David Hamilton, group president for government healthcare solutions at Xerox, said the company is using health information technology and data analysis to help Wyoming improve the state’s patient care plans. “We’re providing advice and support that help members make decisions for a healthy lifestyle,” Hamilton said Thursday. “By ensuring they receive healthcare in the setting best suited […] More

Spero Energy Inc., announced yesterday it has received a six-month $150,000 SBIR Phase I grant from the National Science Foundation. The technology is based on Purdue University intellectual property, said Spero. Basudeb Saha, chief technology officer, said the grant will aid in Spero Energy’s commercialization of its conversion technology. “We will use the funding to develop […] More

Research and Markets has released a new report that projects the healthcare analytics market to achieve a 25 percent compound annual growth rate through 2019, HealthITAnalytics reported Thursday. Jennifer Bresnick writes regulatory mandates, ongoing health information technology adoption, predictive analytics and clinical support requirements of healthcare organizations will drive the market. The report also lists […] More

New RNCOS research has earmarked a compound annual growth rate of 10% for healthcare information technology in the U.S. from 2014 to 2018, thanks to greater collaboration among industry players, updated systems and tighter compliance rules. Increasing mergers and acquisitions activity also plays a role in the upbeat forecast as competing companies close ranks over […] More

Systems Made Simple has won a recompete contract to provide enterprise systems engineering services for the Veterans Health Administration‘s Innovation Sandbox Cloud. SMS designed its cloud service to drive innovation in health information technology by providing innovators with a centralized virtual environment for concept development and testing, Systems Made Simple said. The company is a New York-based provider […] More