Practice Management

Report calls for broader scope of practice for nurses, better support for equity, mental health

Demand for nurses will only grow post-pandemic, as will the rigors of the job, according to the paper published Tuesday from the National Academy of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

By Hailey Mensik • May 12, 2021

Q&A

National Nurses United President Deborah Burger on how COVID-19 has affected union efforts

The organizer reflected on nurses' experiences over the past year on the front lines, and outlined where the union is headed going forward.

By Hailey Mensik • May 10, 2021

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Value-based care

As medical costs continue to skyrocket, some hope the COVID-19 pandemic will nudge providers to adopt value-based care as they look to diversify revenue streams, bringing the movement back on track.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Providers supportive of push to overhaul HIPAA, but air serious concerns about data privacy, timing

"We urge OCR to reconsider implementing a massive change to patient privacy laws in the midst of this transition," AMA commented on the Trump-era rule.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 10, 2021

April jobs report lackluster for healthcare, with ambulatory gains offsetting steep nursing losses

The industry lost about 4,000 jobs overall in April, an unwelcome sign as the economy continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Hailey Mensik • May 07, 2021

Pandemic spurs more nurses to consider leaving their roles, McKinsey report finds

More than half of the nurses who said they're considering leaving would move to a new job not involved in direct patient care, or retire, the survey found.

By Hailey Mensik • May 06, 2021

AMA: Physicians in independent practice now minority in US

Hospitals are one of the largest employers of physicians, with the proportion increasing nearly 50% between 2012 and last year, according to the new survey.

By Ron Shinkman • May 06, 2021

Tenet nurse strike drags on for 8th week as talks yield no progress

Representatives for the chain's Massachusetts hospital and the union met Monday for their first bargaining session since the work stoppage began, but they accomplished little and another session has not yet been scheduled.

By Hailey Mensik • April 28, 2021

Primary care plays bigger role in vaccine rollout as burnout persists

About 42% of those administering vaccines are partnering with local health departments, while 34% are partnering with nearby health systems, according to a new survey.

By Ron Shinkman • April 26, 2021

Science groups urge providers not to use certain COVID-19 test data for care decisions

The Association for Molecular Pathology and the Infectious Diseases Society of America say some results run the risk of being misinterpreted due to a lack of standardization across test methods.

By Susan Kelly • April 23, 2021

Survey casts doubt on utility of wearable devices in healthcare

Forrester's report, based on interviews with doctors, patients and vendors, suggests data gaps and physician skepticism of the popular products is too high for widespread adoption, although design changes could remedy that.

By Ron Shinkman • April 22, 2021

Healthcare employment steadily rebounding though hospitals left out

Hospital employment has sunk for three consecutive months, according to data from the Altarum Institute, and is down 37,000 jobs since the end of last year.

By Ron Shinkman • April 19, 2021

Researchers lay out hypothesis for rare side effect linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

EU regulators have reiterated the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks, but the safety concerns are another hurdle to the vaccine's rollout in Europe. 

By Ned Pagliarulo , Ben Fidler • April 09, 2021

Healthcare workers say they need mental health services, but many aren't getting them

While more than half of healthcare employees said the crisis harmed their mental health, younger workers have been the hardest hit, according to the survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Washington Post.

By Hailey Mensik • April 07, 2021

Black patients far more likely to experience discrimination when seeking care: study

Reports of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation or health condition were even higher for low-income Black adults and Black women, according to a new study by the Urban Institute.

By Ron Shinkman • April 05, 2021

Medical liability insurance premiums rising after stable decade, AMA report finds

While providers grapple with the pandemic's toll on finances, some can face liability premiums of $200,000 a year, according to the analysis sponsored by the doctors' lobby.

By Hailey Mensik • March 30, 2021

Becerra confirmed as HHS secretary

The 50-49 vote in the Senate was almost entirely along party lines. The only Republican to cross the aisle was Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021

Q&A

Health Affairs' Alan Weil reflects on 1 year of COVID-19

The editor in chief of the respected industry journal spoke with Healthcare Dive about the role of equity in health research, the staying power of telemedicine and how to effectively communicate important public health messages.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021

Deep Dive

1 year of COVID-19 has changed what it's like to work in healthcare

A year of working on the front lines brought more focus on the challenges facing nurses and physicians, who are reporting higher rates of burnout as well as a lack of trust and engagement with the organizations employing them.

By Hailey Mensik • March 17, 2021

Amazon Care goes nationwide with telehealth, courts outside employers

Shares in publicly traded telehealth vendors plunged Wednesday morning following the company's announcement.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 17, 2021

Deep Dive

Independent primary care docs more financially stable, but fed up with vaccine exclusion

For the private practices that survived 2020, things have improved. But even as volumes recover, front-line physicians are still facing fresh challenges, including worries about downstream effects from delayed care.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 16, 2021

COVID-19: 1 year later

For the healthcare industry, much has changed, and some of those alterations may be permanent. Hope is beginning to bloom as three coronavirus vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in the U.S.

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Recognition, a key driver for healthcare worker engagement, HCAHPS scores

Learn how recognition can improve employee satisfaction, resulting in higher patient satisfaction and organizational fiscal health.

By John Rossheim • March 15, 2021

Becerra tells Californians to dispute COVID-19 fees from providers

Patients charged a "COVID fee" from a recent visit should contact their insurer and request a reimbursement, according to a statement from the state's attorney general, who is the nominee for HHS secretary.

By Hailey Mensik • March 04, 2021

Optum expands Massachusetts footprint with latest physician buy-up

UnitedHealth Group executives want to add 10,000 physicians to the segment in 2021. This deal nets the firm 715 doctors in the Boston area, bulking up its existing presence there.

By Samantha Liss • March 03, 2021

Hospital-backed housing brings positive social return on investment: Health Affairs

Researchers used a "triple bottom line" approach to assess the effects of Bon Secours' housing program on the local economy, environment and people.

By Hailey Mensik • March 02, 2021