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New York Times: Johns Hopkins mitigated blood clot prevention treatment gender biases using checklist
Checklists have been used to aid treatment for decades. As Johns Hopkins Hospital has shown, using checklists to standardize care can help healthcare to remove systemic biases against certain populations.
By Luke Gale • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Mind the gap: Bridging care coordination, IT infrastructure no easy feat
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General identified backend IT infrastructure as a critical vulnerability for the implementation of the Quality Payment Program in the coming year.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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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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$475,000 fine marks first HIPAA enforcement action over breach notification timing
Presence Health reported a breach but not within 60 days of discovering the problem, as is required by law.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Burdened by bureaucracy, more physicians are burning out, report finds
Burnout and biases affect half of American physicians; they have plenty to feel stressed about.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 10, 2017 -
14 California hospitals penalized for patient safety compliance violations
The California Department of Public Health fined the hospitals a total of $913,550.
By Kathleen Gilbert • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How hospitals can fight the cost of budget-busting drugs
"We had been hearing from hospital leaders about the fix they were in regarding generic drugs or pre-FDA drugs," said Fedaration of American Hospitals President and CEO Chip Kahn.
By Ana Mulero and Lisa LaMotta • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Mayo Clinic staff to get phased-in 2% pay increases
Mayo staff won’t see the raises until late next month, some not before June.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 6, 2017 -
MD Anderson to eliminate 1,000 jobs
About 120 managerial employees will be affected.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Rural hospital find that expansion helps the bottom line
While too many rural hospitals are closing, a few facilities have hit upon a formula for success.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to set up a telemedicine practice
“Telemedicine services are becoming an expectation of consumers,” says Sarah Sossong, director of the Center for Telehealth at Massachusetts General Hospital.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What's at stake across the industry for ACA repeal and delay
Let's take a beat to assess the storylines behind the new "if you like your plan, you can keep it" battle.
By Jeff Byers & Meg Bryant • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Bizwomen: Johns Hopkins Hospital president not 'nervous' for healthcare over incoming White House admin
President Redonda Miller hopes portions of the ACA "that have been beneficial to patients" will be retained.
By Ana Mulero • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What we're watching on the road ahead in 2017
Get ready; 2017 will go by faster than you think as the industry changes.
By Jeff Byers • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 technologies that are disrupting healthcare logistics
Drones, ride-sharing apps and voice assistants are making a big splash.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Study: CMS hospital readmission penalties made an impact
After the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program was enacted, readmissions for heart failure, myocardial infarction and pneumonia decreased, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The optimism and challenges for putting the 'value' in value-based care
Providers describe a “sweet spot” between getting optimal quality and achieving that at a reasonable cost.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 30, 2016 -
Working-age adults find it easier to afford healthcare under the ACA
Following the full implementation of the ACA, every state saw a drop in the uninsured rate, with states expanding Medicaid seeing the most dramatic improvements.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Dec. 22, 2016 -
769 hospitals take a fiscal hit over poor patient safety
The hospitals will face a financial penalty of a 1% reduction in their Medicare payments for one year.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Education partnerships could produce better prepared healthcare employees
Healthcare organizations are having trouble filling many non-clinical, entry-level positions as many candidates don’t have the desired skills, according to a new Advisory Board Company report.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 22, 2016 -
EHR helped Nationwide Children's Hospital save $1.36M
The one-year pilot study led to fewer hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and urgent care visits.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Medicaid expansion delivers ED care more quickly, study says
Average travel time to emergency departments decreased by 6.2% in states that expanded Medicaid, which could help to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Federal task force reveals evidence gaps in preventive health services
Areas where more research is needed include autism screening and aspirin therapy to prevent cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 20, 2016 -
OIG: Two-midnight rule can lead to inappropriate hospital billings
Hospitals have been billing less for short inpatient stays since the rule was implemented. However, there are still vulnerabilities in the policy that can lead to adverse billing consequences.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 20, 2016 -
New Geisinger initiative digs deep into the wild, unstructured world of big data
The company has implemented a system that pulls data from previously siloed sources to gain new insights for patient care.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Dec. 19, 2016 -
Opioid-related hospitalizations and ED visits spike in US
Opioid-related ED visits increased by nearly 100% in one decade, highlighting the role of hospitals in the front lines of the opioid epidemic.
By Kathleen McGuire Gilbert • Dec. 19, 2016
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