Practice Management
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eTransactions saw usage upswing in 2018: report
Findings from the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare show real momentum for electronic administrative transactions, a crucial step toward reducing physician burnout and increasing workplace efficiency.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 18, 2019
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Nearly half of doctors feel burned out, Medscape survey shows
Urologists, neurologists and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists have the highest burnout levels, according to the report.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 17, 2019
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Coursera adds healthcare vertical with 15 university partners
The online learning platform is rolling out the new offerings, which include two master's degrees, to address growing demand for healthcare workers.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 17, 2019
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No single solution to patient matching challenge, GAO says
Questions about the accuracy of digital matching tools force providers to recheck results manually, according to the government watchdog.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 16, 2019
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Traditional players focused on value-based care, interoperability to drive innovation, experts argue
Four panelists agreed Wednesday that the Trump administration is making some headway in initiatives that prioritize quality over quantity of care, but it's not enough.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 16, 2019
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Walmart exits CVS pharmacy benefit network over pricing dispute
CVS wants Walmart to fill prescriptions as an in-network pharmacy through April 30, but the retail giant could leave the network as early as February.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 15, 2019
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ONC to Congress: Room for improvement in data sharing
Ongoing barriers to seamless data sharing range from technical and financial to trust and business practices, according to the HHS IT department's latest progress report.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 10, 2019
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Deep DiveHow AI could shape the health tech landscape in 2019
Highlights include technologies that seek to cut costs and promote patient health, especially in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, predictive analytics and administration.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 10, 2019
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Women make up only 13% of healthcare CEOs
On average, it takes women three to five years longer than men to reach the top executive position, according to a report from Oliver Wyman.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 08, 2019
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Convenience more important to patients than quality of care, survey finds
Nearly half of the organizations surveyed by NRC Health plan to invest in technology to gauge patient-experience metrics over the next year.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 07, 2019
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ACOs can improve results, buy-in when focusing on high-risk patients, report suggests
The best approach to help high-need, high-cost patients is a hybrid model of quantitative and qualitative data, according to The Commonwealth Fund.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 07, 2019
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Partnering, guidance key for pop health management vendors, KLAS says
Among the 21 vendors examined in the new report, HealthEC scored best for overall customer satisfaction with strong showings in both customer relations and strategic guidance.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 04, 2019
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HL7 releases latest FHIR version
The new iteration brings normative status, meaning future changes will be backward compatible.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 03, 2019
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Tennessee jury rules for doctors in $58M case against Wellmont
Highlands Physicians accused the health system of breaching contractual agreements and signing payer contracts outside its physician network.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 21, 2018
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Walgreens teams up with Alphabet's Verily on medication adherence pilot
The two companies said they are seeking to improve care for those with chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 20, 2018
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One-third of healthcare employees say their company targeted by cybercriminals more than once
More than a quarter of those surveyed said their organization experienced a ransomware attack in the past year, according to a Kaspersky Lab report.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 18, 2018
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FastMed, NextCare announce merger
The combined urgent care company would have 251 clinics across 10 states, but the deal is still subject to regulatory approval.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 17, 2018
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Provider interest in RCM tools growing, survey shows
More than half of providers plan to adopt web payments technology in the coming year, Billing Tree reports.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 10, 2018
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Virtual visits led to uptick in overall visits at Massachusetts ACO, study shows
Participants tended to be younger, white and commercially insured, raising concerns that virtual visit programs could increase disparities in access to care.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 07, 2018
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7 in 10 doctors report HIT-related stress
Primary care physicians have higher levels of HIT stress than other specialties, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 07, 2018
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Aetna, Ascension join industry blockchain pilot to improve network directory data
Nearly half of Medicare Advantage directories contain at least one provider location error, according to CMS.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 05, 2018
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Physician demand grew 7% this year, outpacing 2017, Doximity says
The social networking platform for doctors reports demand for physicians various significantly from region to region.
By Samantha Liss • Dec. 05, 2018
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Telehealth uptake surprisingly low among physicians, AMA finds
Large and specialty practices are more likely to use telehealth, suggesting that implementation costs are a barrier, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
By Meg Bryant • Dec. 04, 2018
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SponsoredEmployed physicians more dissatisfied than independent doctors
Hospital and corporate-owned physicians are more burned out than independent doctors.
By Aurel Iuga, MD, MBA, MPH, CMQ, Chief Medical Officer
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Deep DiveFilming the opioid epidemic: 5 must-see documentaries
Healthcare Dive reviewed about a dozen films profiling the crisis to bring you this curated list of the best to watch.
By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 27, 2018