Practice Management
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ACOs with 2-sided risk can cut cost, improve quality, study finds
A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts population health program cut per-enrollee spending and resulted in more chronic disease management, according to research in the New England Journal of Medicine.
By Ron Shinkman • July 22, 2019 -
Medical practice groups saw better margins in 2018
Total profit per physician in independent practice associations rose to $2,510 per doctor last year, up from $2,396, according to AMGA Consulting's annual physician group survey.
By Ron Shinkman • July 19, 2019 -
State telehealth use climbing, but barriers to broader adoption remain
North Carolina, Ohio and Montana have distance restrictions on virtual care services, a sign of varying policies among states, according to a new report from a large telehealth trade group.
By Dana Elfin • July 19, 2019 -
Provider M&A revenue volume at highest levels since 2017
Health systems saw $11.3 billion in revenue from deal transactions during the period, the second highest on record, a Kaufman Hall report found. At the same time, the total number of deals fell.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 18, 2019 -
Spending on primary care paltry, but some states ramping up
Increasing spending on primary care lowers emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative's 2019 Evidence Report, but America isn't funding it.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 17, 2019 -
Participation in APMs, MIPS climbed significantly in 2018
Many physicians have rejected the programs, saying they contain too many rules and rely too much on expensive investments in EHRs.
By Ron Shinkman • July 15, 2019 -
Trump executive order seeks to overhaul US kidney care
The government push for home dialysis will help major payers like UnitedHealth Group, Cigna, Anthem and Humana and interested companies like CVS Health move into the space.
By Rebecca Pifer • UPDATED: July 10, 2019 at 1:48 p.m. -
Amazon momentum in medical supply chain slows, poll finds
A UBS survey of hospital purchasing managers found providers are allocating a smaller percentage of such purchases to the retail giant this year.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 09, 2019 -
Healthcare Dive's 10 biggest stories of the spring
From Amazon pushing into the prescription delivery sector to CVS-Aetna struggling to finalize their merger settlement agreement, read the top stories from the first half of the year.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 08, 2019 -
ACOs may need stronger financial incentives, like downside risk, to succeed
The proportion of ACOs taking downside risk has inched up in recent years but still represents a minority, a study published in Health Affairs found.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 03, 2019 -
Deep DiveCould NEMT's pivot to the commercial sector be a wrong turn?
Employers and commercial plans are increasingly looking to partner with players like Uber and Lyft for non-emergency medical transportation, raising thorny questions about the return on investment in a healthier population.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 02, 2019 -
Majority of patients faced out-of-pocket expense of $500 or more last year
Out-of-pocket costs are increasing even as patients shift to less expensive care settings, according to a new report from TransUnion Healthcare.
By Samantha Liss • June 26, 2019 -
Deep DiveHospital price transparency push draws industry ire, but effects likely limited
While few would argue for secrecy for its own sake, policy analysts say there's little evidence patients use the information now available to make decisions that could bend the cost curve.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 25, 2019 -
Civica Rx contracts with Vizient to anticipate drug price, availability
Vizient will analyze purchasing patterns and hospital needs through its data and analytic offerings to help ease generic drug shortages for Civica's 900-plus member hospitals.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 18, 2019 -
MedPAC urges MA data, primary care reforms
Included in the recommendations to Congress are changes to slow the growth of ER spending in Medicare fee-for-service.
By Samantha Liss • June 14, 2019 -
Uber to provide patient transport for care coordination company Carisk
Carisk expects to capture thousands of patients as it gears up for a partnership with a major pharmacy benefits manager, Carisk's SVP of clinical strategy told Healthcare Dive.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 13, 2019 -
FDA taps IBM, Walmart for blockchain pilot project
Merck and KPMG will also be part of the initiative, which aims to track medicines and ensure their integrity across the supply chain.
By Kristin Jensen • June 13, 2019 -
Boosting outpatient No. 1 hospital exec priority in poll
The Advisory Board's annual survey of executives shows a shift from last year's focus on cost control.
By Samantha Liss • June 13, 2019 -
Influential panel urges HIV prevention drug, forcing payer hands
The task force charged with making clinical recommendations is advising those at high risk of contracting HIV take a daily medication to prevent the disease, which will likely expand access to the treatment.
By Samantha Liss • June 12, 2019 -
CVS Caremark service aims to help employers manage nontraditional benefit options
The move by the pharmacy benefits manager comes as employers and payers increasingly offer to cover digital health tools to track nutrition, exercise and sleep.
By Samantha Liss • June 11, 2019 -
Quest, LabCorp breach stirs questions of cybersecurity risk from outside vendors
The breach could result in new regulations and rules governing how U.S. companies select and assess their vendors, according to Moody's Investor Service.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 10, 2019 -
Healthcare employment edges up, though tepid overall
The month of May had 42% fewer hires than in April, and almost 70% fewer than in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 10, 2019 -
Healthcare better for women than other industries, but C-suite rep lags
The statistics are more stark when narrowed down to the experience of women of color. Only 22% hold entry-level jobs in healthcare and a mere 4% work at the C-suite level, according to a McKinsey report.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 06, 2019 -
Home visits help identify 'complex needs,' but ACO difficulties persist
A new Health Affairs study found ACOs are using home visits to reduce hospitalizations, improve care management and identify unmet needs. Implementation and ability to address those needs remain a challenge.
By Tony Abraham • June 05, 2019 -
Provider compensation on the increase but primary care docs still lag specialists
The Medical Group Management Association found wages rose most for specialists (4.4%), followed by primary care physicians (3.4%) and non-physician providers (3%).
By Shannon Muchmore • June 03, 2019
