Practice Management: Page 2
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Leapfrog finds safety metrics for ASCs, outpatient centers lacking
The inaugural report expanded the payer- and employer-backed group's ratings of healthcare facilities in America, aiming to shed light on safety and quality at outpatient facilities as more procedures are performed outside of hospitals.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Microsoft lands new partner in race to reliable speech-to-text, EHR documentation
Burlington, Massachusetts-based Nuance will transfer its internal infrastructure and hosted products to the tech giant's cloud as part of the agreement.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Boston named top US hospital city, Raleigh dead last
Digital healthcare company Medbelle also found the U.S. scores highly for infrastructure and quality of care but came in at the bottom of the list for access to services compared to other countries.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Overwhelming majority of providers loathe prior authorization requirements, survey shows
HHS is attempting to address the issue, proposing a rule in June to update electronic prior authorization requirements in Medicare Part D plans. The head of ONC has also called for an overhaul of the process.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 16, 2019 -
SponsoredBuild a highly resilient hospital, readiness for peak operational response
To build high resilience, safeguard the continuity of services and ensure the best patient outcomes, hospitals are taking a more proactive approach to managing critical events.
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Frustrated patients ready to switch providers over poor digital experience, report finds
Patients are seeking more clarity on bills and flexible payment options. More than half want out-of-pocket cost estimates and creative payment options, according to the survey.
By Samantha Liss • Oct. 09, 2019 -
Healthcare leads the way as US hits lowest unemployment mark in decades
"[T]he combination of strong demand growth from healthcare employers and shortages of many clinicians (nurses, physicians) creates a positive set-up for the healthcare temp staffing industry," Jefferies analysts wrote.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Fitness trackers could aid care of patients with respiratory disease symptoms, research suggests
The results highlight the potential of activity trackers and other monitoring devices to alert providers more quickly to changes in a patient's medical condition, leading to less expensive, more convenient care.
By Linda Wilson • Oct. 03, 2019 -
'A radical experiment': Payers, providers renew attacks on price transparency proposal
Industry groups skewered the rule as "the wrong approach," "anticompetitive," "confusing" and "missing the mark."
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Executives say lack of resources biggest obstacle to value-based care
Respondents to a Definitive Healthcare survey also noted interoperability gaps, an unpredictable revenue stream and the financial risk in value-based care initiatives as barriers.
By Ron Shinkman • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Amazon launches virtual medical clinic for Seattle employees
The trial, called Amazon Care, includes in-person followup doctor visits at an employee's home or office, along with at-home prescription drug delivery.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 25, 2019 -
Heal, a medical house calls startup, acquires Doctors on Call
With the acquisition, Heal will be available to 75 million people in Atlanta, California, New York, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., the company said.
By Linda Wilson • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Despite pop health buzz, few providers screen for social needs
In a new JAMA report, hospitals cited lack of financial ability, time and incentives as major barriers to screening for social determinants.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Congress probes private equity firms financing surprise billing fight
Responses from KKR, Blackstone Group and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe are due no later than Sept. 30.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Many people head to ER for quick care, poll finds
Baby boomers are less likely than their younger counterparts to head to the costlier site of care for non-emergency conditions.
By Linda Wilson • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Healthcare job growth continues, but pace slows
Ambulatory care saw the biggest job gains, while nursing care facilities, residential mental health facilities and offices of non-physician healthcare practitioners saw slight seasonally adjusted drop-offs.
By Ron Shinkman • Sept. 09, 2019 -
UnitedHealth to link Optum's analytics, provider subsidiaries
Patients and providers will be able to access health data in real time as part of this new "digital ecosystem," Optum CEO Andrew Witty said Thursday.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Citing transparency, PBM startup Capital Rx introduces novel pricing model
The framework announced Wednesday, called Clearinghouse Model, is aimed at eliminating price variability for the PBM's customers by itemizing the actual unit cost for all drugs based on a CMS-run benchmark.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Thousands who die awaiting kidney transplants rejected multiple organ offers: study
Although the quality of the organ was the primary reason for rejecting an offer, the study suggests the declined organs were suitable for the purpose of sustaining another human being.
By Ron Shinkman • Sept. 03, 2019 -
FDA urges providers to transition to duodenoscopes with disposable parts
While the agency is advising the transition, the immediate removal of conventional devices could result in shortages and prevent patients from receiving critical care.
By David Lim • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Kaiser Permanente workers are set to strike. Does it mark a new trend?
It's still too early to tell whether the uptick in disputes will last long, but one former chief economist for the Department of Labor said "there is something meaningful going on."
By Samantha Liss • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Deep DiveFrom wellness to well-being: the evolution of employer health initiatives
What started as on-site yoga classes and smoking cessation programs has evolved into something more holistic and wide-reaching.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Phishing scam at Presbyterian exposes 183K patients' data
New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services said the breach may have included Social Security numbers, birth dates, and clinical and health plan information.
By Linda Wilson • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Humana touts wellness program's impact on productivity, cost savings
Though it's hard to quantify the success of such programs, the payer's researchers concluded organizations should expect to see value after three to five years.
By Lisa Burden • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Americans largely don't trust payers, providers to secure their health data
While personal physicians get higher marks than health systems, a poll of 1,000 people suggests recent breaches have eroded public faith in security.
By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 26, 2019
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