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GM contracting directly with Henry Ford Health System
The companies say the new plan is forecasted to save employees between $300 and $900 per year in healthcare costs without raising deductibles.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 7, 2018 -
Hospital-employed PAs earn more, see more leadership options, report finds
The American Academy of Physician Assistants' new salary study showed that overall median base salary increased from $102,000 in 2016 to $105,000 in 2017.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 6, 2018 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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JAMA report outlines ways to foster inclusive workplaces
Non-inclusive work environments have adverse effects on job performance and employee well-being that can eventually lead to lower-quality care, according to the report.
By Les Masterson • Aug. 6, 2018 -
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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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