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Low-quality healthcare persists in high-income countries, report finds
The study found that 10% of patients in high-income countries are harmed during medical treatment and 15% of hospital expenditures in those countries come from mistakes or hospital-acquired infections.
By Les Masterson • July 10, 2018 -
CMS defends hospital star-rating program, plans only minor changes
An agency spokesperson told Healthcare Dive it will get expert feedback on methodology over the summer.
By Les Masterson • July 10, 2018 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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EHR error rates vary widely across systems, JAMIA study finds
A confluence of challenges among the hospitals' Epic and Cerner systems likely contributed to high error rates.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 9, 2018 -
Physician burnout less common at small, independent practices
A study by the NYU School of Medicine found that only 13.5% of New York City physicians in small, independent primary care practices reported feeling worn out or wearied by their work.
By Les Masterson • July 9, 2018 -
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Amazon Business' medical supply chain ambitions: 4 things to know
"Online channel[s are] going to be the primary marketplace[s] for even the most premium of medical devices in the future," Amazon's global healthcare leader Chris Holt told Healthcare Dive.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 6, 2018 -
Healthcare M&A doubles in first half of 2018
Total sector deals totaled $315.74 billion this year, up from $154.87 billion in the first half of 2017.
By Meg Bryant • July 6, 2018 -
Deep Dive
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.
By Les Masterson • July 5, 2018 -
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IBM, Aramark partner to secure connected medical device ecosystem
Analytics could be used to predict when an MRI is nearing the end of its lifecycle and trigger a replacement, the companies say.
By Meg Bryant • July 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Return of the house call
Big systems like Johns Hopkins and CMS itself are increasingly looking to home-based care.
By Les Masterson • July 2, 2018 -
Atlantic Health, MedExpress collaborate on urgent care project
The partnership will allow MedExpress’ urgent care patients to get care at an Atlantic Health System facility if advanced care is needed.
By Les Masterson • July 1, 2018 -
GAO: 340B hospitals, contract pharmacies need more oversight
Republicans say the watchdog report is the latest example that changes are needed to ensure the program's integrity.
By David Lim • June 29, 2018 -
Most healthcare organizations polled ready for value-based care
The HealthLeaders Media report also found many companies lack the necessary infrastructure to make payment model changes.
By Les Masterson • June 28, 2018 -
Mayo, BCBS deal includes downside risk, prior authorization limits
The five-year contract calls for a collaborative governance structure that would guide care for organ transplants, radiation therapies and genomics.
By Les Masterson • June 28, 2018 -
VA nominee Wilkie says he doesn't support agency privatization
Robert Wilkie also said he wouldn't go live with a new EHR system at the agency until it had been properly tested.
By Jeff Byers • June 27, 2018 -
Sanford Health, Good Samaritan to merge
The deal would unite two of Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest employers.
By Jeff Byers • June 27, 2018 -
Pride a key factor in healthcare employee satisfaction: LinkedIn survey
Promoting individuality can help employee retention.
By Les Masterson • June 27, 2018 -
More Medicare patients dying at home, JAMA study finds
Both Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were more likely to die at home or in the community than in an acute care hospital, according to the report.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 26, 2018 -
Consumerism gaining steam in healthcare, but progress is slow, survey finds
Nine in 10 healthcare leaders said improving the customer experience is a high priority for their organization.
By Meg Bryant • June 26, 2018 -
Boston Children's tops U.S. News' list of 50 best pediatric hospitals again
California has the most top-performing children's hospitals, with eight on this year's list.
By Meg Bryant • June 26, 2018 -
Value-based models haven't reduced costs yet, study finds
The culprits, according to researchers, include limited prevalence in many markets, lack of strong financial incentives for managing the total cost of care and employer reluctance to change benefit design.
By Tony Abraham • June 25, 2018 -
Ascension spins out hospital automation tool service
Named Agilify, the unit seeks to help hospitals with repetitive tasks.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 21, 2018 -
Deep Dive
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.
By Meg Bryant • June 21, 2018 -
Allegheny Health Network plans four micro-hospitals
The neighborhood hospitals, part of a for-profit venture with Emerus, are planned for construction in western Pennsylvania.
By Les Masterson • June 21, 2018 -
Deep Dive
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.
By Les Masterson • June 20, 2018 -
Patients want better communication, care coordination, survey shows
Insurance giant Aetna finds physician respondents working within value-based care models have better access to community resources.
By Les Masterson • June 19, 2018
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