Deep Dive: Page 11

Industry insights from our journalists


  • HIMSS18: 11 hand-picked sessions to check out

    A guide to what and who you'll see in Las Vegas this year.

    Jeff Byers • March 1, 2018
  • CVS, Aetna go to Congress to defend proposed merger

    CVS is expected to argue that the merger will allow for better-integrated patient care by enabling pharmacists, equipped with both prescription and medical information, to play a bigger role between physician visits.

    David Lim • Feb. 27, 2018
  • Trump short-term health plan may spur more ACA exits

    The impact of the individual mandate repeal and higher premiums could inflate a shift out of ACA plans.

    David Lim • Feb. 23, 2018
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    How the cloud is opening strategic doors for more hospitals

    "There is the ability to see data from different locations without having to set up extensive networks and network security protocols," says AHIMA's Kathy Downing.

    Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2018
  • Anthem's cost-cutting drive riles providers

    The payer said the E/M payment cut is one way to reduce costs for its members and employer clients, but critics say the change may require patients to return for another doctor visit. 

    Les Masterson • Feb. 21, 2018
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    Hospitals look inward, add C-suite officer to boost staff wellness

    "It starts with culture, but it’s also about the practical, tactical time in your day," says Edward Ellison, chief medical director and chairman of Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

    Meg Bryant • Feb. 20, 2018
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    Athenahealth tries to 'flip the script' with platform bet

    "Our aspiration and the reason I’m still around is because I want to build a platform company," CEO Jonathan Bush told Healthcare Dive.

    Jeff Byers • Feb. 15, 2018
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    Amazon could shake up healthcare supply chains

    While its ambitions aren't well known, the company’s famous (or infamous) disruption could find an entry point in hospital supply chains for a few reasons.

    Jeff Byers and Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 14, 2018
  • 3 reasons evidence-based policy is hard

    Academics and policymakers gave advice on the challenges to making evidence-based policy at a recent healthcare conference.

    Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 9, 2018
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    Hospital consolidation has spotty track record, experts say

    Even blocking a "very vanilla merger" is a costly endeavor, Nathan Wilson, an economist at the Federal Trade Commission, said.

    Jeff Byers • Feb. 9, 2018
  • Hospitals turn to chatbots, AI for care

    "The real goal of the virtual assistant is to … reduce costs and improve the outcomes and efficiency of the healthcare system," Sense.ly’s Adam Odessky said.

    Meg Bryant • Feb. 8, 2018
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    Intermountain, Geisinger shift focus to patients in revenue cycle

    Patients are now a major payer, and providers need to adapt their strategies.

    Les Masterson • Feb. 7, 2018
  • How to make population health pop: What experts say

    Barriers to successful pop health initiatives include quantifying and monetizing health information that may not lend itself to such analysis and getting organizations with different priorities to work together.

    Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 6, 2018
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    Patient dumping a symptom of health system woes

    Victims often suffer from mental disabilities and nearly always lack insurance.

    Tony Abraham • Feb. 5, 2018
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    Payers wade into real-world evidence, but tread lightly

    Insurers and pharmacy benefit managers are wary about the quality of data underlying real-world evidence.

    David Lim • Jan. 31, 2018
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    Health industry not immune to workplace sexual harassment

    "One of the big picture ways to address or prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is just to push for more gender parity," says the American Psychological Association’s David Ballard.

    Meg Bryant • Jan. 31, 2018
  • How Amazon, JPM, Berkshire could disrupt healthcare (or not)

    News of three corporate giants forming an independent healthcare company "proves every business is a healthcare business," said David Vivero, CEO of the digital health startup Amino.

    Shannon Muchmore, Daphne Howland & Jeff Byers • Jan. 31, 2018
  • Healthcare earnings this week: A primer

    HCA, Aetna and athenahealth are among the notable players to report fourth quarter earnings.

    Jeff Byers • Jan. 29, 2018
  • Providers make efforts, but cuts to low-value care elusive

    Healthcare stakeholders know they should cut low-value services, but there are multiple obstacles to overcome.  

    Les Masterson • Jan. 24, 2018
  • Providers go deeper with population health, weighing social factors

    Healthcare organizations are waking up to the importance of social determinants of health, like housing and nutrition.

    Les Masterson • Jan. 22, 2018
  • Providers fight back in court against online reviews

    "If your feelings are hurt or you think the person is just being mean, I don't think the court is going to grant that," says healthcare attorney Erika Adler.

    Meg Bryant • Jan. 17, 2018
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    Health IT eyes M&A as market grows up

    "The EHR market is saturated [and] consolidation is very clear," Kenneth Kleinberg, vice president of research at Chilmark Research, told Healthcare Dive.

    Jeff Byers • Jan. 12, 2018
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    Trump admin's new bundle bid shows value-based care's staying power

    Advocates of value-based payment reform breathed a sigh of relief last week when CMS announced a new bundled payment model.

    Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 12, 2018
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    Loss of net neutrality could slow telehealth access

    "The ability for hospitals to access internet service providers and bandwidth is a 'has to' in healthcare," says Eagle Telemedicine COO Robert Annas.

    Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2018
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    Could narrow networks be the next big cost cutter?

    Narrow provider networks can mean lower costs, but also less flexibility for members and likely lower patient satisfaction. 

    Les Masterson • Jan. 9, 2018