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How attractive are payers as M&A targets?
Plans like Centene and WellCare, which both have a large presence in Medicaid managed care, may see increased M&A interest sooner.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 5, 2014 -
CMS releases outline of ICD-10 testing plan
The agency is giving about 2,550 volunteer providers three separate opportunities for end-to-end testing.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 4, 2014 -
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Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.
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UPDATED: CMS temporarily shuts down, reopens glitched Open Payments verification system
A Louisville, KY-area doctor was able to see another physician's payment information after logging in through the Open Payments system.
By Sy Mukherjee • Aug. 4, 2014 -
New VA head could make strides with telehealth
If the VA proceeds with its telemedicine program, it could become one of the most prominent telemedicine providers in the U.S. health system.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Monday Primer: Premium hikes, house calls and hospital violence
Healthcare Dive's editor gives you a head start on the news. What's coming up in the week ahead?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Patients tell doctors less because of EMR security fears
Researchers found that 13% of survey respondents said they'd withheld information from a provider out of privacy or security worries.
By Anne Zieger • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Firm ICD-10 transition date set
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Kaiser Permanente, Johns Hopkins begin quality collaboration
Because of who is involved, this strategic partnership could potentially have a huge impact on shifting healthcare delivery from volume to value.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 31, 2014 -
Hospitals expect to outsource coding efforts
...and many large hospitals that have already done so have realized at least $1 million in gains.
By Anne Zieger • July 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
One network to rule them all: The future of Mayo, Cleveland Clinic hospital affiliates
Both institutions are expanding their networks. Affiliated hospitals enjoy national branding and other benefits, but will they remain independent?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 30, 2014 -
Senate committee investigates why EMRs can't share data
The Senate Appropriations Committee is recommending that ONC only certify interoperable EMRs. Epic Systems, anyone?
By Anne Zieger • July 29, 2014 -
Cerner may be angling for Siemens health IT division
Siemens Healthcare isn't responding to the rumors, but it did drop a few hints in its Q2 report.
By Anne Zieger • July 25, 2014 -
ACO enrollment expected to top 130M by 2017
But how is "accountable care organization" being defined?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 25, 2014 -
Court blocks $4B privacy suit targeting Sutter Health
The court ruled the patients didn't have the grounds to seek civil damages after a hard drive containing HIPAA-protected information was stolen.
By Anne Zieger • July 24, 2014 -
NY hospital rents space to tech startup to boost IT efforts
In a unique move, New York-Presbyterian Hospital is setting up its IT shop within a tech incubator in hopes of increasing its own level of innovation.
By Anne Zieger • July 23, 2014 -
Doctors protest grueling certification standards
Will rigorous new board-certification standards keep physicians up-to-date or force them out of practice?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 22, 2014 -
Survey: Few healthcare organizations have access to patient harm data
While 90% of survey respondents said that patient harm is frequently discussed in their organization, they lack detailed data on harm rates and patterns.
By Anne Zieger • July 22, 2014 -
How Google helped one hospital attract patients
Dayton Children's Hospital uses a suite of Google services to reach families in its region who are researching care for their children.
By Anne Zieger • July 21, 2014 -
Most MA health groups use EMR systems
Providers may finally leverage their electronic health systems as a relationship builder and marketing advantage.
By Anne Zieger • July 21, 2014 -
Duke Medicine leverages geographic data in EHR
Can nontraditional data help predict outcomes?
By Katie Bo Williams • July 18, 2014 -
E-prescribing shoots up thanks to federal incentives
As of April, the rate of doctors e-prescribing via EMRs had hit 70%.
By Anne Zieger • July 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The Friday Dive: Halifax, ICD-10 and the rural health crisis
Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week.
By Katie Bo Williams • July 18, 2014 -
Loma Linda unveils $1.2B expansion plan
The huge California health system expects to complete four major projects by 2020.
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What hospitals can learn from recent anthrax and smallpox incidents
Hospital labs deal with biohazards on a daily basis. Are there lessons for them in how CDC and NIH handled their labs' recent lapses?
By Judy Packer-Tursman • July 17, 2014 -
Research: 75% of patients want digital health services
Patient uptake of digital healthcare services is relatively low because existing services are of low quality or don't meet patient needs, researchers found.
By Anne Zieger • July 15, 2014
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