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Study shows link between met social needs, improved outcomes
Patients who participated in a social service resource program saw substantive reductions in cholesterol and blood pressure.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Humana CEO offers 5-point plan for curbing ER use
Primary care providers should act as the “quarterback” in the healthcare system, directing patients to specialists as needed and helping to reduce unnecessary ER visits, CEO Bruce Broussard says.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2016 -
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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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HHS: Preventing hospital-acquired infections saved $28B
More than 3 million of such infections were prevented from 2010 through 2015, according to the agency.
By Ana Mulero & Jeff Byers • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
13 of our best reads for 2016
Some odds and ends of articles for the year just for you.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 11, 2016 -
Oscar, Mount Sinai cut ribbon on new Brooklyn clinic
Convenience is a hot topic in healthcare these days and the insurer could be looking long-term toward a chain of clinics across the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Life expectancy in the US has decreased. That's troubling
The rate for heart disease increased 0.9% while the rate for cancer decreased by 1.7% from 2014 to 2015, new data from CDC show.
By Jeff Byers • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Leapfrog Group names 2016 top hospitals
More than 100 hospitals were recognized as the cream of the crop.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 7, 2016 -
Med school can be a depressing time for many, study finds
More and more research points to high rates of mental health issues within the healthcare industry.
By Luke Gale • Dec. 7, 2016 -
How many daily steps are needed for less functional decline?
Older hospitalized patients’ mobility was tracked via a wearable device on the ankle in a JAMA Internal Medicine study.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Hospital groups: ACA repeal may cost billions, jobs
The American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals released two reports on how repealing the ACA could impact U.S. hospitals and patients. It isn't pretty.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Reports: Healthcare top target for 2017 cyberattacks, gets a 'D' for cybersecurity
EHRs will continue to be the primary target for hackers and ransomware attacks, a report by Experian warns.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Health Catalyst aims to 'democratize' machine learning in healthcare
The open source repository is the first specifically for healthcare, the Utah-based data analytics company says.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Fortune picks healthcare stock winners for a Trump White House
Pharma companies stand to gain from the 21st Century Cures Act, which has a number of provisions aimed at speeding up drug approvals.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 2, 2016 -
GWU researchers tout why tax exempt hospitals need IRS policy expansion
A new study found the top health challenges facing most U.S. hospitals are obesity, mental health and diabetes.
By Ana Mulero • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Health systems lining up to offer telehealth options
“Everybody is trying to do more with less, and technology is affording providers that opportunity,” says American Well’s Danielle Russella.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Boston Children's Hospital, GE Healthcare developing cloud-based solution for pediatric brain imaging
Interpreting imaging studies in very young children can be tricky because their brains are developing so rapidly.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2016 -
University Hospitals taps Medtronic for care delivery solutions
The partnership is the medtech giant's first Integrated Health Systems agreement in the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Sharp Healthcare nurses call off plans to strike
The nurses had argued for wage increases to compete with other hospitals offering higher wages.
By Ana Mulero • Nov. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The 2016 Dive Awards for healthcare
From administrator to feud of the year, Healthcare Dive reveals the winners and identifies trends shaping healthcare in 2016.
By Jeff Byers and Ana Mulero • Nov. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How to attract, nurture and retain top talent in healthcare
Creating individual career paths can help to align an employee’s goals with the organization’s needs, says HealthcareSource’s David Wilkins.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 28, 2016 -
Healthcare IT News' Best Hospital IT winners vary widely in experience
Most reported significant work toward value-based care initiatives.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 27, 2016 -
CMS' hospital license rejection creates confusion for Philadelphia eye clinic
Will Medicare's new payment models lead to hospitals being redefined?
By Luke Gale • Nov. 27, 2016 -
Experts outline new public health roadmap
Life expectancy in the U.S. has been flat in the past three years, Karen DeSalvo and Georges Benjamin stated.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Cleveland Clinic CEO: Hospitals' high risk of closure is driving consolidation
U.S. hospitals are operating at only 65% occupancy, Toby Cosgrove said in an interview with FOX Business Network.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Last hospital in a rural Texas community closes down
The Gulf Coast Medical Center has been redirecting its patients to other facilities and taxpayers are helping to foot the bill.
By Ana Mulero • Nov. 22, 2016
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