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Medicare payments for telehealth up 28% last year
The increase in payments was fueled by a 33% jump in telehealth claims.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Outcome Health looks to scale up with new chief engineer post
Former Twitter executive Nandini Ramani will be the company's first chief engineering officer and is charged with strengthening the firm’s technology platform and customized tablets for improving patient engagement.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 30, 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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New ransomware virus targets healthcare organizations
The virus is different from most recent attacks in that it spreads via a Microsoft Word document appearing to come from a specific, trusted source.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 30, 2017 -
B2B model rules in digital health
More than eight in 10 digital health startups identify as enterprise-focused, according to Rock Health.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Providers, payers adjust to keep services available for Harvey victims
The hurricane has made treatment access for affected communities difficult, if not impossible. Longterm, the storm will also result in a financial hit for the southeast Texas healthcare industry.
By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Opinion
Keys to accelerating transformation in healthcare
Constance Sjoquist, chief content officer for the health innovation event HTLH, argues there is no magic bullet to revolutionize the industry, but there are strategies that can result in significant change.
By Constance Sjoquist • Aug. 29, 2017 -
California fines Kaiser Permanente again for not providing Medicaid data
The company said it is not appealing the $2.2 million fine and has made significant technology investments to improve its ability to provide the required data.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What's happening with the 21st Century Cures Act?
Seven months since the bipartisan bill was signed into law, several roadblocks have appeared. Enacting its measures could take longer than anticipated.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 28, 2017 -
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 -
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
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