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5 takeaways from payer Q2 earnings reports
Health insurers found success in Medicare, Medicaid and even the ACA exchanges.
Les Masterson • Aug. 8, 2018 -
Industry balks at FDA's cybersecurity plans
"We already know that FDA will reject premarket submissions if they do not follow the cybersecurity guidance," says AdvaMed's Zach Rothstein.
Meg Bryant • Aug. 2, 2018 -
How providers are working to stem missed appointments
Millions of patients cancel, skip or reschedule appointments with their clinicians every year, creating vacant schedules and expenses that can cost the industry $150 billion annually.
Tony Abraham • July 27, 2018 -
Payers, doctors weigh AI's disruptive prescribing potential
The disruption won't happen overnight, though, as big tech firms try to not only develop healthcare AI tools, but also show they'll enhance, rather than upend, the doctor-patient relationship.
Jacob Bell • July 26, 2018 -
Pharma and AI? Let's try augmented intelligence first
Both collaborations and in-house capabilities will likely be needed for pharma to successfully use AI across drug development.
Lisa LaMotta • July 26, 2018 -
Some patients fight back against surprise medical bills
"People that come to us are often quite distraught," says Akshay Gupta, co-founder of CoPatient, a firm that helps patients resolve their medical bills.
Meg Bryant • July 25, 2018 -
How Mercy Health consolidated its supply chain
Facing rising costs and inconsistencies, health systems are strengthening efficiency by vertically integrating their supply chains.
Nicole Ault • July 25, 2018 -
Health systems increasingly think small. At the micro level.
"It's intended to be the 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' version," one hospital executive quipped about the micro-campus goal.
Les Masterson • July 23, 2018 -
The boons of — and barriers to — behavioral health integration
An increasing number of clinics are trying a collaborative care model, but reimbursement, structural and historical barriers remain an obstacle.
Les Masterson • July 5, 2018 -
Return of the house call
Big systems like Johns Hopkins and CMS itself are increasingly looking to home-based care.
Les Masterson • July 2, 2018 -
Telebehavioral health finding its niche
Providers are exploring new tech options, but there's still work to be done to integrate mental health services into the larger healthcare delivery system.
Meg Bryant • June 21, 2018 -
Hospital CEO pay rises steadily, but still lags many sectors
Median CEO pay at hospital and health systems is stable with very modest increases in the range of 2.5% to 3% year-over-year.
Les Masterson • June 20, 2018 -
Fight for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios heats up
Nurses point to research suggesting mandatory staffing ratios in California helped improve patient health outcomes. The hospital industry, however, remains resistant, citing staff shortages and other roadblocks.
Tony Abraham • June 15, 2018 -
New Medicare Advantage rules hold big potential for pop health
A CMS rule taking effect this week lets payers offer benefits like ride-hailing and nutrition support to boost health.
Meg Bryant • June 13, 2018 -
Days of information blocking look numbered
Government pressure and emerging business incentives are encouraging companies to share data.
Meg Bryant • May 31, 2018 -
More doctors become hospital employees, facing noncompetes
Legal experts say noncompete agreements are common practice for hospitals, and are usually enforceable. But physicians, and in some cases the courts, are pushing back.
Meg Bryant • May 23, 2018 -
US health companies not quite ready for EU GDPR privacy rule
The regulation going into effect May 25 carries stiff fines for non-compliance.
Tony Abraham • May 17, 2018 -
Pharma breathes easy as Trump's drug pricing plan fizzles
While Trump vowed to bring drug prices down, pharma and biotech stocks jumped higher after his speech delivered few immediate actions.
David Lim • May 11, 2018 -
What to expect from Trump's drug pricing speech Friday
The president is expected to lay out his administration's latest slate of proposals aimed at lowering the cost of drugs.
David Lim • May 10, 2018 -
Startups see opportunity in silver tsunami
New companies such as Oak Street Health and Landmark Health are looking to get into the growing market to treat the elderly.
Jeff Byers • May 7, 2018 -
Virtual care moves toward the frontline of provider-patient relationships
Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare are among those using telehealth programs in place of primary care visits and quick patient consultations.
Les Masterson • May 3, 2018 -
BYOD use is on the rise, and hospital policies need to be robust
Hospitals that allow employees to bring their own devices need clear guidelines and a mobile device management system, experts say.
Meg Bryant • April 26, 2018 -
Value-based pay a factor pushing docs to hospital work
The trend may raise costs, though, and there are signs it may be slowing.
Les Masterson • April 25, 2018 -
Telehealth: Clear use, questionable ROI
"It just doesn't move the needle" on healthcare overall, Jay Parkinson, founder and CEO of virtual primary care company Sherpaa, said.
Meg Bryant • April 19, 2018 -
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Optum a step ahead in vertical integration frenzy
UnitedHealth's healthcare services arm is the elephant in the room as media darlings Amazon and Walmart look to enter the market.
Jeff Byers • April 12, 2018
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