5 tips for improving patient flow

Effective patient flow is essential to an efficient and profitable medical practice leading to a larger potential patient base. 

Dec. 18, 2017

NEJM: Opioid crisis measures aimed at docs mostly fail

Policies such as making doctor shopping illegal, limiting the supply of opioids dispensed at one time and alerting high-prescribing physicians were found to have no meaningful effect.

By David Lim • Dec. 15, 2017

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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

Providers: Email is main data breach culprit

More than three-fourths of providers experienced a cyberattack in the past year.

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 13, 2017

4 out of 5 US physicians have experienced a cybersecurity attack

AMA President David Barbe says the government, technology and medical sectors need to take a more active roll to stop future cyberattacks to ensure the confidentially of healthcare data. 

By David Lim • Dec. 12, 2017

Collaboration, strategic investments and efficiencies on deck for 2018, PwC says

PwC's Health Research Institute upped the number of the top issues facing the industry after an eventful year filled with natural disasters and health policy uncertainty.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 12, 2017

Why hospitals will face greater cost containment efforts in 2018

Providers will try to rein in costs next year with a renewed focus on labor, purchase services and supply chain.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 11, 2017

Healthcare supply chains are shifting as cost pressures rise

Rising expenses are threatening the viability of traditional distribution methods, giving way to a wave of shifts as hospitals seek to maintain patient care while spending less.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 11, 2017

How hospitals can turn cost-cutting drives into an advantage

Healthcare may be unique in its patient-centric focus, but the fundamentals of supply chains remain the same regardless of the industry.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 11, 2017

How can healthcare supply chains improve? Experts weigh in.

From supplier relations to distribution to inventory management, healthcare is seen as one of the greatest opportunities for supply chain improvement. Here's why.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 11, 2017

Is self-distribution right for your hospital system?

Consider these factors before you make changes to your time-sensitive supply chain.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 11, 2017

Two ways hospitals are taking control of their supply chain

Whether through just-in-time delivery or a consolidated service center, hospitals are turning to self-distribution models in order to cut costs.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 11, 2017

Optum's MedExpress and Walgreens team up on urgent care

The move reflects a growing trend toward vertical integration in healthcare. 

By Meg Bryant • Dec. 8, 2017

Dignity Health, CHI finally strike deal to form second largest nonprofit system

The news caps off a courtship period dating back to at least October 2016.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 7, 2017

Temporary physicians do not increase mortality risk, study says

A new JAMA Network report also found that patients treated by locum tenens physicians had higher Part B spending, longer length of stay and readmissions.  

By Les Masterson • Dec. 7, 2017

NYP CEO: Telemedicine important effort as tech disrupts healthcare

NewYork-Presbyterian President & CEO Steven Corwin said during an Axios event Tuesday that diversity in leadership isn't just important for aesthetics but also for results.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 6, 2017

UnitedHealth's Optum to buy DaVita clinics for $4.9B

DaVita Medical Group serves about 1.7 million patients per year through nearly 300 medical clinics featuring primary and specialist care.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 6, 2017

3 ways to stay proactive during uncertain times

Medical practice owners need to be prepared for anything and everything. Changing regulations, a turbulent economy, natural disasters, and data security breaches are just a few of the uncertainties a practice may face. The optimal time to prepare for a crisis is before it ever happens, so that if disaster hits, you’re ready to respond.

By Chris Hunt • Dec. 6, 2017

Disruptor of the Year: Softening patient admissions

Lower patient admissions are causing hospital operators to rethink their business strategies.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 4, 2017

Executive of the Year: Dr. Rasu Shrestha

UPMC's chief innovation officer continues to push the boundaries of innovation to benefit patient outcomes.

By Jeff Byers • Dec. 4, 2017

The Healthcare Dive Awards for 2017

The 2017 Healthcare Dive Awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017

Health IT Development of the Year: Epic's Share Everywhere

Epic's new global interoperability platform gives patients the ability to control their health records, and aims to make the process as easy as possible.

By Shannon Muchmore • Dec. 4, 2017

Physician ratings drop when patient requests denied, study says

The study suggests that improved communication between doctors and patients could help mitigate lower physician ratings, based on observational analysis.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 30, 2017

6 oversights to avoid with practice startups

Even the most organized and motivated physicians can make simple missteps to complicate opening a new practice, with all the different factors it can sometimes be easy to make an oversight.  

By Keith W. Gruebele • Nov. 27, 2017

Nurses slam AMA for stance against independent practice for nonphysicians

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners says the AMA is putting the financial interest of doctors ahead of patient care.

By Meg Bryant • Nov. 21, 2017

What you need to know about the new nominee to lead HHS

Alex Azar's previous stint at the agency is a plus in the eyes of many, but his more recent time as an executive for pharma giant Eli Lilly casts doubt on the Trump administration's promise to rein in drug prices.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 15, 2017