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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 -
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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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 -
Washington state passes price transparency bills
The bills will make comparative information about healthcare pricing and quality available to consumers.
By Anne Zieger • March 14, 2014 -
Critical need for healthcare works in rural hospitals
In North Dakota, for example, three-fourths of communities surveyed need staff. In South Carolina, per capita primary care physicians lags 14% behind national average.
By Anne Zieger • March 11, 2014 -
Specialized nurses help diabetic patients
According to new research, nearly all patients surveyed felt more confident managing their blood sugar levels independently with specialist support.
By Anne Zieger • March 11, 2014 -
Cleveland Clinic targets millennials in overhaul
The Cleveland Clinic has moved to a patient-centered approach that allows it to offer one million same-day visits.
By Anne Zieger • March 7, 2014 -
Postop complications linked to readmissions
Identifying high-risk patients before complications occur may help hospitals to reduce costly rehospitalizations.
By Katie Bo Williams • March 6, 2014 -
Hospital includes physicians in layoffs
Observers say it's rare for physicians to be laid off.
By Anne Zieger • March 6, 2014 -
Patient portal use doesn't change frequency of primary care visits
Researchers found that there was no change in visit frequency among patients sending more messages via the portal.
By Anne Zieger • March 3, 2014 -
Pay gap between PCPs, specialists is narrowing
Specialists received lower pay bumps between 2012 and 2013 than usual.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Report: Physician antitrust case damages should go beyond price
Antitrust cases involving physician practices should consider the cost of providers delivering more medical services as well as setting higher prices.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 25, 2014 -
46% of healthcare workers likely to look for jobs in 2014
Healthcare workers are pursuing jobs even though they believe there are fewer jobs available.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 25, 2014 -
Doctors increasingly accepting Bitcoin as payment
A growing number of medical professionals in the U.S. are taking payment by virtual coinage known as BItcoin.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 19, 2014 -
AMA wants HHS to call off ICD-10 mandate
Small practices expenses for ICD-10 will range anywhere from $56,639 to more than $226,000.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Healthcare workers are most stressed in U.S.
17% of healthcare workers are "highly stressed," according to a new survey.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Health IT interoperability still costly and difficult
Interoperability between HIT devices is still very expensive.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Three problems with ACOs
Not everyone thinks the growth of ACOs is good news.
By Anne Zieger • Feb. 6, 2014
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