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Nearly half of doctors feel burned out, Medscape survey shows
Urologists, neurologists and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists have the highest burnout levels, according to the report.
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Coursera adds healthcare vertical with 15 university partners
The online learning platform is rolling out the new offerings, which include two master's degrees, to address growing demand for healthcare workers.
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Traditional players focused on value-based care, interoperability to drive innovation, experts argue
Four panelists agreed Wednesday that the Trump administration is making some headway in initiatives that prioritize quality over quantity of care, but it's not enough.
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Hospital drug spend spiked 19% from 2015-17, coalition says
The report, sponsored in part by the American Hospital Association, is the latest sortie in the ongoing PR battle between providers and pharmaceutical companies over who exactly is to blame for skyrocketing drug prices in the U.S.
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Massachusetts will ask Medicaid patients to rate their doctors
Nearly 250,000 beneficiaries will receive questions about primary care, mental health treatment and long-term care services in what the state says is a first-of-its-kind project.
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No single solution to patient matching challenge, GAO says
Questions about the accuracy of digital matching tools force providers to recheck results manually, according to the government watchdog.
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Deep DiveHow a 'regulatory dead zone' may be holding up copycat insulin
The FDA has talked up biosimilars' potential impact on the insulin market, but changing regulations have complicated matters for would-be competitors.
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Democrats riding in on blue wave seek more liberal state, local health policies
Public health insurance options, individual mandates and a variety of Medicaid expansion plans are all on the table as newly installed governors and other officials announce their goals for the year.
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Tenet renews ties with Humana, Anthem
After years of a rocky relationship, Humana members will have in-network access to Tenet's hospitals, outpatient centers and physician groups. Anthem BC members will also have access to Tenet's providers in California.
UPDATED: Jan. 16, 2019 at 9:42 a.m.
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Walgreens to use Microsoft's cloud, AI platform
The companies also plan to pilot up to 12 store-in-store "digital health corners" to market select healthcare-related hardware and devices.
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Walmart exits CVS pharmacy benefit network over pricing dispute
CVS wants Walmart to fill prescriptions as an in-network pharmacy through April 30, but the retail giant could leave the network as early as February.
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Optum drives UnitedHealth Group's Q4, yearly earnings increases
The payer's health services arm, known for driving vertical integration at the nation's largest commercial insurer, surpassed $100 billion in revenue for the first time in 2018.
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Deep DivePayer, provider trends to watch in 2019
This year the industry will reckon with some massive changes set in motion in 2018, such as megamergers like CVS-Aetna and a judge's contentious declaration that the Affordable Care Act is no longer constitutional.
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CVS chief says industry disruption should come from within
During an address in D.C. on Monday, the pharmacy chain's CEO Larry Merlo touched on challenges facing the industry and announced a five-year $100 million commitment to bolster healthcare resources in local communities.
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Study shows impact of urgent care centers on nonemergent ED usage
The effect was limited to areas with multiple urgent care centers and privately insured patients, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Judge orders DOJ to continue CVS-Aetna review despite government shutdown
Delaying the case indefinitely because of the ongoing shutdown could have "far-reaching consequences" on consumers, D.C. District Court Judge Richard Leon wrote in his order Friday.
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S&P sees mostly stable outlook for nonprofit hospitals this year
Overall, 81% of nonprofit hospitals are stable, with a roughly even split between security ratings upgrades and downgrades, according to the ratings agency.
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Healthcare M&A now more about strategy than opportunity, Kaufman Hall says
The average size in revenue of healthcare sellers was more than $400 million last year, according to the analysis.
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Louisiana launching 'Netflix model' in Medicaid for hepatitis C drugs
The state is looking for a pharmaceutical partner on the project that will cap state spending on expensive treatments for the disease.
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Deep DiveHow AI could shape the health tech landscape in 2019
Highlights include technologies that seek to cut costs and promote patient health, especially in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, predictive analytics and administration.
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Dems seek answers from Trump admin on CMMI, ACA
Democrats — and one key Republican — are pushing for transparency within Medicare's innovation arm while also demanding details on ACA policies.
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About 1 in 5 healthcare payments is tied to value-based model
Participation in major clinical registries is growing on average 7% annually, according to the new paper on quality initiatives and resource needs. Tracking quality measures through registries is a critical step to value-based payments.
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No way to enforce hospital price transparency rule, CMS says
Administrator Seema Verma said the agency is seeking comments on what the enforcement mechanism should be for failure to post charges.
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NorthShore, Color seek 10K primary care patients for genomic testing
The DNA10K initiative aims to provide insights on genetic risk factors and improve patient outcomes through more personalized care.
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Report calls for privatizing West Virginia's state-run hospitals
Ownership and operations of the seven hospitals would be transferred to a Hospital Facilities Authority, which would explore various privatization options.
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