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8 in 10 healthcare organizations lack chief cybersecurity officer
“Cybersecurity has to be a top-down strategic initiative,” says Doug Brown, managing partner of Black Book.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Epic to roll out Sonnet EHR in March
The product is one of two slimmed-down EHRs set to join Epic’s All-Terrain enterprise version.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Physician job growth varies greatly by region, report finds
Seven of the 10 highest-paying jobs in 2017 were in the medical field, according to a separate report by CareerCast.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Tenet mulls sale of revenue cycle arm, forecasts 2018
The hospital operator said a 2018 outlook of operating revenue at about $18 billion stems from organic revenue growth, a pipeline of acquisitions across ambulatory offerings and the completion of a variety of divestitures.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Penn State Health, Highmark Health forge alliance
The new partnership may be a response to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's recent expansion into their territory.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Study: 8 in 10 consumers unaware of telehealth care
Nearly half of the consumers who did not use telehealth services said they weren't sure they would be comfortable with a virtual visit. Most patients who did use telehealth, though, said they would do so again.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Salesforce, Geneia launch app aimed at value-based care
The partnership seeks to help healthcare stakeholders spot gaps in care and reduce admissions and claims costs.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 18, 2017 -
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Deep DiveHow the GOP tax bill could affect healthcare
Here's a cheat sheet showing what the tax bill means for healthcare and other industries.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Humana, private equity ink $4.1B deal for Kindred
Kindred's portfolio will be divided where Humana will receive a portion of the Louisville-based company's home and hospice services.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Providers forge partnerships to leverage data for better patient experience
Intermountain Healthcare has announced a multi-year strategic effort with Press Ganey to bring analytics-driven innovations to its hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 15, 2017 -
GHX debuts integrated cloud-based supply chain tool for healthcare
The tool, Clinical ConneXion, is currently available with Epic EHRs.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Analysis points to opportunities to reduce costly ICU stays
A Premier report identified 10 ICU diagnoses with the highest variation in length of stay.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Nurses love their jobs, but many would have chosen different profession
Nurses said the best part of their jobs is making a difference, a new Medscape survey finds. The worst part is administration and workplace politics.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 14, 2017 -
Providers: Email is main data breach culprit
More than three-fourths of providers experienced a cyberattack in the past year.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2017 -
NYP, Walgreens partner on store-based telehealth services
NewYork-Presbyterian continues to add to its digital suite, which includes on-demand digital urgent care and a pediatric telehealth service.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Research shows email-based care coordination improves outcomes, provider satisfaction
Patients of physician teams that coordinated care through email were less likely to be readmitted and more likely to attend follow-up visits, according to the report.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 12, 2017 -
4 out of 5 US physicians have experienced a cybersecurity attack
AMA President David Barbe says the government, technology and medical sectors need to take a more active roll to stop future cyberattacks to ensure the confidentially of healthcare data.
By David Lim • Dec. 12, 2017 -
HHS' OIG says undisclosed Medicare Advantage pilot passes regulatory muster
The pilot — which involves a hospital system, Medicare Advantage plan and trade association — would allow real-time access to patient discharge information.
By Les Masterson • Dec. 12, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWhy hospitals will face greater cost containment efforts in 2018
Providers will try to rein in costs next year with a renewed focus on labor, purchase services and supply chain.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Leapfrog ranks top hospitals
The group said the list, which includes 109 hospitals, is “the most comprehensive picture of how patients fare at individual institutions.”
By Les Masterson • Dec. 11, 2017 -
WSJ: Ascension, Providence St. Joseph in merger talks
The deal would create the largest hospital operator in the country, with 191 hospitals in 27 states and an estimated annual revenue of nearly $45 billion.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 10, 2017 -
Nonprofit hospitals reap billions on Wall Street: Report
The analysis shows significant gains in total profits when outside investments are factored in.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Kindred Healthcare shutters Kansas City hospital
The health system has divested or closed 21 long-term acute care hospitals in the past year.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 8, 2017 -
MedPAC finalizes recommendation to repeal MIPS
The advisory group has gotten pushback for urging the repeal of MIPS, but many providers remain unprepared for MACRA payment changes and think the law is too complex.
By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Dignity Health, CHI finally strike deal to form second largest nonprofit system
The news caps off a courtship period dating back to at least October 2016.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 7, 2017
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