Medical Groups: Page 102
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Hospital sets up off-hours clinic to avoid ED overuse
The urgent care clinic will focus on low-income patients on Medicaid and the uninsured.
By Anne Zieger • April 21, 2014 -
Misdiagnosis affects 5% of American adults
As many as 12 million Americans a year could be affected by these mistakes.
By Anne Zieger • April 16, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Care collaboration could save billions on depression, dementia care
A new study used a memory care clinic in Indianapolis to examine the impact of trained care coordinators, individualized care protocols, counseling and other coordinated care tools.
By Anne Zieger • April 15, 2014 -
Primary care satisfaction with EMRs rising
In 2009, 48% of primary care physicians were "very dissatisfied" with their EMR system. By the beginning of this year, that number had fallen into the single digits.
By Anne Zieger • April 15, 2014 -
PwC: Dramatic changes in health care market ahead
PwC suggests that new entrants and tech-friendly consumers—who are ready to spend 13.6B a year on health-related products—will drastically disrupt the health care marketplace.
By Anne Zieger • April 14, 2014 -
Study: Supporting dementia patient caregivers creates savings
Enhanced services like individual and family counseling could create almost $1 billion in savings.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
Defensive medicine makes up one-third of costs, execs say
And is it worth it? 62% of hospital execs believe it protects them from lawsuits—but survey respondents were evenly divided on its impact on patient care.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
Patient-centered medical homes: Don't get too excited
Medical practices have struggled for years with the concept, and it's not really surprising. Providers should ask a few key questions before they take the PCMH plunge.
By Anne Zieger • April 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 ways hospitals can leverage social media
41% of respondents in a recent survey said that social media would affect their choice of a specific doctor or hospital. Healthcare Dive takes an in-depth look at what makes up a successful social media strategy.
By Anne Zieger • April 9, 2014 -
CDC: Fewer families struggling with medical bills
The percentage of people under age 65 in families that had trouble paying medical bills dropped a few points—but the shift isn't dramatic.
By Anne Zieger • April 9, 2014 -
Docs may not accept health exchange insurance
A new JAMA study found that hospitals and physicians take new patient appointments based partly on the patient's insurance.
By Anne Zieger • April 8, 2014 -
Improved claims management saved health plan millions
Albuquerque-based Lovelace Health Plan tightened up its cost containment and claims recovery processes and reaped the benefits.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Nurses can reduce procedure pain though psychological support
A new study showed that patients who were told by nurses to visualize a safe place during procedures experienced less pain.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Scribes improve doc efficiency, productivity
With salaries in the $8 to $15/hour range, medical scribes can be an affordable solution for doctors too overwhelmed with administrative tasks to handle their patient load.
By Anne Zieger • April 7, 2014 -
Medicare physician payment data to go public
At an as-yet undisclosed date, CMS plans to release data on the number and type of health care services provided by individual physicians.
By Anne Zieger • April 3, 2014 -
Health care workers prone to obesity
A new study found that health care workers have an above-average obesity rate of nearly 35%, but that the rate was unevenly distributed throughout the industry.
By Anne Zieger • April 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The rebirth of primary care
Healthcare Dive looks at the birth of the 24-hour, always-on, social media-savvy, web-smart, patient-centric practice—and the clinics that are making it work.
By Anne Zieger • March 27, 2014 -
Population health a hot issue for health leaders
Health care leaders presented a variety of value-based care initiatives at the American College of Healthcare Executives Congress this week.
By Anne Zieger • March 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
3 countries that are aggressively investing in medical tourism growth
By 2019, the global medical tourism market is expected to reach $32.5B. Healthcare Dive looks at which countries are working hard to attract some of those dollars.
By Anne Zieger • March 26, 2014 -
Study: Medical homes reduce costs for chronically-ill patients
The study found that high risk beneficiaries who participated in PCMHs had more than 17% fewer hospital admissions.
By Anne Zieger • March 25, 2014 -
ACA provision may cut off doctors' pay
Physician groups fear the 90-day grace period for ACA plans could impact payment in a negative way.
By Anne Zieger • March 20, 2014 -
APNs, doctors debate expanding scope of practice
Several states have proposed legislation that has prompted discussion about the issue of how wide the scope of practice of advanced practice nurses should be.
By Anne Zieger • March 19, 2014 -
Two-thirds of Americans satisfied with health care system
Gallup poll shows that health insurance status is the most important factor in determining Americans' perception of their health care system.
By Anne Zieger • March 19, 2014 -
Physician-hospital consolidation may hurt quality of care
Critics say consolidation may lower quality of care because big chains may not understand community needs.
By Anne Zieger • March 18, 2014 -
"Safe harbor" rules improve medical practice
Malpractice reform could do more to benefit patients than doctors.
By Anne Zieger • March 17, 2014
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