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Good Samaritan to pay $450,000 over homeless patient dumping charge
The hospital will implement detailed protocols for discharging homeless patients as part of the settlement.
By Meg Bryant • April 22, 2016 -
NYP, HHS reach $2.2M settlement over disclosure of two patients' PHI during 'NY Med' filming
“This case sends an important message that OCR will not permit covered entities to compromise their patients’ privacy by allowing news or television crews to film the patients without their authorization,” said Jocelyn Samuels, OCR director said.
By Jeff Byers • April 21, 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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Deep Dive
Hospitals are finding new apps to tackle an old problem: Patient no-shows
While Uber and Lyft are often talked about, other companies are also helping to drive down the average $3 million annual cost of no-shows.
By Meg Bryant • April 21, 2016 -
IBM: Cyberattacks compromised 100M healthcare records in 2015
Healthcare is now the top industry for cyberattacks, according to new research.
By Nina Flanagan • April 21, 2016 -
GAO: Veterans' access to primary care lacking
Newly enrolled veterans are having difficulty scheduling primary care visits and experiencing wait times of up to more than two months.
By Nina Flanagan • April 21, 2016 -
Once unified, a 3-year-old ACO agrees to disband
Noble Health Alliance's decision to disband follows acquisitions and mergers involving several members.
By Meg Bryant • April 20, 2016 -
House lawmakers join 60 Senators in pressing for CMS star ratings delay
Lawmakers are concerned that the current system unfairly impacts teaching hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • April 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Armed with a mission to 'remix' primary care, ZDoggMD rode into Las Vegas
Dr. Zubin Damania, aka ZDogg MD, states why the industry needs disruptive acts.
By Jeff Byers • April 20, 2016 -
Under pressure, CMS delays hospital ratings release
The agency had been scheduled to release the controversial star-ratings list today.
By Jeff Byers • April 20, 2016 -
Healthcare IT executives spending more for security, study says
Although 60% of the polled executives said they are spending more on data protection, 96% still felt vulnerable to cyberattacks.
By Nina Flanagan • April 20, 2016 -
Kaiser Permanente study finds disparities in mental healthcare
Individuals with mental health issues were more likely to receive medication than psychotherapy as treatment, regardless of race or ethnicity.
By Nina Flanagan • April 19, 2016 -
NIH arm to research surgical disparities among 'disadvantaged populations'
The organization noted as much as 11-30% of the global burden of disease requires surgical care or anesthesia management or both.
By Nina Flanagan • April 19, 2016 -
Not sure how to deal with cybersecurity? NIST says new guidance is imminent
As hospital cybersecurity incidents are making mainstream media headlines, the agency is gearing up to provide best practices for developing secure software and systems.
By Nina Flanagan • April 19, 2016 -
Geisinger's unique refund program repaid patients $80K over 6 months
Experts suggest the refunds cost less than a consultant would charge to review patient experience issues in the same time frame.
By Heather Caspi • April 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
6 strategies for weathering turbulent times and executive shake-ups
In the face of turnover and organizational dysfunction, healthcare leaders need to envision their ideal future state.
By Julie Henry • April 16, 2016 -
Thinking of starting a provider-led health plan? Ask these four questions
In a recent analysis, 40 of 89 provider-led health plans had negative margins during the past three years.
By Meg Bryant • April 15, 2016 -
Sutter Health to play ball with Oakland A's as its preferred provider
Under the deal, Sutter will sponsor health and wellness programs, including a new youth wellness initiative.
By Meg Bryant • April 15, 2016 -
VA puts $624M Epic scheduling system contract on hold
The agency is testing a cheaper upgrade using its own software.
By Meg Bryant • April 15, 2016 -
NorthShore CEO testifies rival CEO pushing for Advocate merger dissolution, join its system instead
In addition, a Blue Cross Blue Shield executive said the pending merger would give area systems leverage to raise prices.
By Ana Mulero • April 15, 2016 -
Camaraderie, pride key at '20 Best Workplaces in Health Care'
A positive culture can help draw and retain employees in a competitive market.
By Heather Caspi • April 14, 2016 -
Washington psychiatric hospital CEO fired following patient escapes
The situation capped long term issues meeting federal safety requirements.
By Heather Caspi • April 14, 2016 -
Hospitals reap $1.56M from doctors as CMS pushes value-based care
Demand for healthcare services and utilization are up, especially for specialists, whose average hospital-related business grew to $1.6 million this year.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016 -
ONC study: Regional extension centers boost EHR adoption rates
Sixty-eight percent of eligible professionals who received incentive payments under Stage 1 of the MU program were assisted by RECs, according to the analysis.
By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2016 -
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Kaiser Permanente's research biobank seeks participants
The company is reaching out to members nationally to participate in its effort to establish a DNA biobank.
By Nina Flanagan • April 13, 2016 -
Survey: 75% of hospitals were targets of ransomware
Almost half of the respondents were uncertain whether they would pay ransom in the event of an attack.
By Nina Flanagan • April 13, 2016
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