Practice Management
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Industry groups launch guide for managing high-need, high-cost patients
Patients with complex medical, social and behavioral needs make up 5% of the U.S. population but account for roughly 50% of annual healthcare spending.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 16, 2018
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Healthcare sector leads in costs for data breaches, study finds
For mega breaches, the cost to an organization can run from $40 million to $350 million in lost business, recovery efforts and tarnished reputation.
By Meg Bryant • July 13, 2018
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Many docs support MIPS concepts, but a big chunk unaware
Nearly two-thirds of physicians surveyed reported little or no knowledge of the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System.
By Meg Bryant • July 12, 2018
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Reducing medical errors requires multifaceted approach, study finds
A large national survey found physician burnout and low work unit safety grades are independently associated with major medical errors.
By Meg Bryant • July 10, 2018
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Physician burnout less common at small, independent practices
A study by the NYU School of Medicine found that only 13.5% of New York City physicians in small, independent primary care practices reported feeling worn out or wearied by their work.
By Les Masterson • July 09, 2018
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Amazon Business' medical supply chain ambitions: 4 things to know
"Online channel[s are] going to be the primary marketplace[s] for even the most premium of medical devices in the future," Amazon's global healthcare leader Chris Holt told Healthcare Dive.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 06, 2018
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Deep DiveThe boons of — and barriers to — behavioral health integration
An increasing number of clinics are trying a collaborative care model, but reimbursement, structural and historical barriers remain an obstacle.
By Les Masterson • July 05, 2018
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Deep DiveReturn of the house call
Big systems like Johns Hopkins and CMS itself are increasingly looking to home-based care.
By Les Masterson • July 02, 2018
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Most ambulatory practices see benefits of patient intake systems
Customers like Phreesia's broad capabilities and EHR integration.
By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2018
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Sanford Health, Good Samaritan to merge
The deal would unite two of Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest employers.
By Jeff Byers • June 27, 2018
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Deep DiveTelebehavioral health finding its niche
Providers are exploring new tech options, but there's still work to be done to integrate mental health services into the larger healthcare delivery system.
By Meg Bryant • June 21, 2018
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Opioid supply levels decline in most states, report finds
States that passed laws to limit opioid prescriptions, such as Maine, appeared to have the biggest reductions.
By Suzanne Elvidge • June 21, 2018
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CVS offers at-home Rx delivery amid Amazon threat
The pharmacy giant said it will become the first national drugstore to deliver prescriptions directly to consumers.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 20, 2018
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Amazon-Berkshire-JP Morgan healthcare venture names Gawande CEO
The New Yorker staff writer and Harvard Medical School surgery professor is seen as an unconventional choice.
By Jeff Byers • June 20, 2018
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Quest Analytics takes on network accuracy with BetterDoctor buy
The deal combines Quest Analytic's network decision support tools with BetterDoctor's provider data management platform.
By Meg Bryant • June 19, 2018
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Patients want better communication, care coordination, survey shows
Insurance giant Aetna finds physician respondents working within value-based care models have better access to community resources.
By Les Masterson • June 19, 2018
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Deep DiveFight for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios heats up
Nurses point to research suggesting mandatory staffing ratios in California helped improve patient health outcomes. The hospital industry, however, remains resistant, citing staff shortages and other roadblocks.
By Tony Abraham • June 15, 2018
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Google seeking talent in voice tech to improve doctor-patient experience
The company is reportedly already working with Stanford Medical to assess AI and voice recognition in automating EHR entries.
By Meg Bryant • June 15, 2018
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Sequoia Project highlights best patient matching practices
The revised framework includes a model for determining an organization's "maturity" in matching patient IDs and information.
By Meg Bryant • June 14, 2018
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US task force advises against EKG screening in low-risk patients
There is insufficient evidence that the benefits outweigh the risks of invasive follow-up tests, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said.
By Meg Bryant • June 14, 2018
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Q&AEvolent Health CEO Williams on why the road to value-based care is slow
The company recently partnered with Nicklaus Children's Health System and Baptist Health Care to launch Medicaid plans in Florida.
By Jeff Byers • June 14, 2018
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Proliferation of care settings to drive medical cost inflation in 2019, PwC projects
Megamergers and consolidation were also named as factors inflating the projected increase in the cost to treat patients for next year.
By Jeff Byers • June 13, 2018
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CMS expands Maryland's all-payer program to outpatient services
The agency said the new model will save Medicare more than $1 billion by the end of 2023 and "creates new opportunities for a range of non-hospital healthcare providers to participate in this test to limit Medicare spending."
By Les Masterson • June 12, 2018
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KKR to acquire Envision in $9.9B deal
It's the culmination of a seven-month strategic review that examined Envision's options, including changes to capital structure, acquisitions and remaining a standalone business.
By Jeff Byers • June 11, 2018
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Fixing provider directories a low-risk way to test blockchain, report suggests
UnitedHealth, Humana and Quest Diagnostics are among those working on a pilot blockchain project to update provider directories.
By Les Masterson • June 11, 2018