NIST offers 'how to' for securing EHRs on mobile devices

Such devices are ubiquitous in healthcare, raising concerns about security and privacy of personal health information.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2018

Healthcare M&A remains hot, but value fell in Q2

Despite the activity, there was only one industry megadeal in the quarter — KKR's $10 billion buy of Envision.

By Les Masterson • Aug. 3, 2018

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Geisinger, AstraZeneca roll out apps to improve asthma care

The digital suite combines EHR and patient-reported data feeds to track and monitor symptoms and attacks and then triages patients.

By Meg Bryant • Aug. 1, 2018

Less than half of Americans worry about personal health data security

In contrast, nearly 70% of adults surveyed said they were extremely or very concerned about the security of their financial data.

By Meg Bryant • July 31, 2018

ACOs may affect physician employment patterns, JAMA study finds

The report showed an increase in ACO enrollment was connected with fewer physician work hours per week and fewer doctors choosing self-employment.

By Les Masterson • July 30, 2018

CHS beats Q2 expectations despite drops in revenue, admissions

The 119-hospital system is working on paring down its massive long-term debt through divestiture and cost management efforts.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 27, 2018

Gender equity in healthcare still has a way to go, report finds

Only 5% of women in healthcare believe parity in the workplace will happen in the next five years.

By Meg Bryant • July 24, 2018

Non-physician providers improve practice bottom lines, MGMA says

The survey also found that operating costs for primary care practices rose 13% over the past five years.

By Les Masterson • July 23, 2018

Lyft, Hitch Health NEMT pilot reduced no-shows by 27%

A yearlong program targeting patients who frequently miss appointments reported a boost in revenue for an internal medicine clinic by $270,000 and yielded an estimated 297% ROI.

By Tony Abraham • July 23, 2018

Blockchain shows promise in improving interoperability, IDC report says

Providers are starting to use blockchain to assist in operations management and patient identification.

By Meg Bryant • July 19, 2018

Healthcare consumerism efforts lacking, report finds

Payers are outperforming providers and pharma companies in data use, implementing information from wearable tech, claims and clinical forms, according to the Prophet study.

By Les Masterson • July 19, 2018

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 Parduhn • July 16, 2018

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

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

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

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 9, 2018

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 Parduhn • July 6, 2018

The 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 5, 2018

Return of the house call

Big systems like Johns Hopkins and CMS itself are increasingly looking to home-based care.

By Les Masterson • July 2, 2018

Most ambulatory practices see benefits of patient intake systems

Customers like Phreesia's broad capabilities and EHR integration. 

By Meg Bryant • June 29, 2018

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

Telebehavioral 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

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

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 Parduhn • June 20, 2018

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