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Study: EHR gap remains for hospitals
A recent survey found most hospitals haven't fully adopted EHR data for performance measurement and patient engagement functions.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Clampdown on network directories fueling online solutions
"It’s problematic for both sides,” MGMA’s Robert Tennant says about the effort to keep health plan network directories updated.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Trendline
Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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CliniComp sues VA over Cerner EHR contract
CliniComp said the VA should have used the competitive bidding process for the EHR contract, but the agency said at the time it needed to forego bidding to expedite the new EHR.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Artificial intelligence experiencing record deals in healthcare
Investment deals in the space are set "to reach a six-year high in 2017," according to CB Insights.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Rush University Medical Center suing over patient monitoring system problems
Rush spent $18 million on the Draeger monitoring system, but dropped it after five years.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 23, 2017 -
New startup Pivot Health looks to disrupt healthcare staffing
Companies such as Pivot and Nomad Health are both banking on technology to help streamline job recruitment processes for healthcare organizations.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Mayo says tele-neonatology program has reduced transfers from community hospitals
The program connects Mayo neonatologists with community providers, so the specialists can guide newborn resuscitation practices like airway management, effective ventilation and central line placement.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Provider groups mostly approve of latest MACRA proposals
The proposed rule in question exempts more small providers from the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, allows hospital-based physicians to report at a facility level and introduces virtual reporting groups.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Sutter Health teams with Quartet Collaborative to improve mental healthcare
This project seeks to enable better teamwork between primary care doctors and mental health specialists.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
7 tips to engage patients and keep them coming back
“The whole concept of how we schedule time is being rethought,” says BDO Consulting’s David Friend, who advises providers to leave a share of appointment slots for same-day scheduling.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Report: Hospitals not keeping up with consumer expectations
Only 8% of healthcare organizations have the core capabilities to pursue a consumer-driven business strategy.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2017 -
AHRQ plans broad review of mobile diabetes management tools
At the current rate, one in three U.S. adults will have diabetes by 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Study finds unintended consequences in online care
Doctors who adopted e-visits ended up seeing 15% fewer patients per month.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Managing your online reputation — Yelp isn't just for restaurants
“A lot of times what it boiled down to was not anything about the care,” John Bender, a family physician in Fort Collins, Colo., says of online patient complaints.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Google acquires digital startup Senosis Health
The Seattle-based company makes tools for monitoring hemoglobin counts, lung function and other health conditions.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 15, 2017 -
New alliance aims to get specialty care to underserved patients
Members of the HumanDxAlliance include the American Medical Association and Board of Medical Specialties.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 11, 2017 -
HIMSS survey: Hospitals ramping up cybersecurity efforts
More than 70% of health IT leaders said their organization budgets specific funds for cybersecurity.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 10, 2017 -
American Telemedicine Association CEO Jonathan Linkous resigns
Linkous has led the organization since its founding in 1993.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Employers focused on care delivery to control healthcare costs
Nearly all large employers plan to offer some telehealth options to their workers.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 10, 2017 -
UC San Diego Health shifts EHR system to the cloud
The move is part of a broader plan to integrate patient data across all five UC-affiliated health centers.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Study shows meaningful use spurred hospital EHR adoption
Researchers looked at national hospital data before and after the program’s implementation and found annual gains in EHR use at eligible hospitals went from 3.2% before to 14.2% after.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Robots are not coming for physicians' jobs — but that doesn't mean new tech won't change workflows
"I think there's still a long way to go in the computer science space over how to mimic human reasoning," Dr. Michael Oppenheim, VP & CMIO of Northwell Health said.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 7, 2017 -
VA expands telehealth programs into video, online scheduling nationwide
Changes include a new regulation that will allow VA providers to serve veterans across the country using telehealth technologies.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The future of healthcare work
HR Dive and Healthcare Dive teamed up to investigate: What does the future look like for the healthcare profession, and what does that mean for care?
By Kathryn Moody , Jeff Byers , Ryan Golden , Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
When 'gigging' healthcare, providers must balance risk with cost
Independent contracting offers the promise of high-quality work at lower prices. But liability remains a thorn in the side of employers everywhere.
By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 7, 2017
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