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Medscape report shows multiple factors play into physician salaries
The average annual salary for a physician increased by about 43% from 2011 to this year, but pay gaps persist along gender and racial lines and many physicians report frustration with administrative tasks.
By Luke Gale • April 5, 2017 -
Moody's: For-profit hospitals look stable with projections of modest revenue growth
Earnings are expected to grow in the low-single digits over the next 12 to 18 months, while volume and pricing trends will continue to be modestly positive, the organization stated.
By Jeff Byers • April 3, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Yujin Kim/Healthcare DiveTrendlinePayer/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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ACO participation likely to lead to positive payment adjustments under MACRA
An issue brief from Caravan Health showed that practices with high performance could earn up to a 25% payment adjustment in the 2018 performance year.
By Shannon Muchmore • April 3, 2017 -
CARB-X invests $48M into promising antibacterial solutions
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria kill about 23,000 people in the U.S. each year, according to the CDC.
By Meg Bryant • March 31, 2017 -
Opinion
For National Doctors Day, let's do more than say 'thanks'
athenahealth CEO and President Jonathan Bush yesterday shared a few steps healthcare players can take to put a dent in doctors’ workload and stress.
By Jonathan Bush • March 30, 2017 -
Survey: Nearly 75% of providers are not ready for MACRA or need help
The CMS introduced flexibility for providers to participate in MACRA in the first year, but they will need to prepare quickly for when new payment models go into full effect next year.
By Luke Gale • March 29, 2017 -
Heart docs, neurologists lead specialists in EHR adoption
About 87% of office-based physicians in the U.S. have some type of EHR, a recent CDC survey showed.
By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2017 -
WalletHub physician study highlights improvement areas for states
Some of the worst states to practice medicine in are lacking the amount of healthcare professionals needed to meet the demand.
By Ana Mulero • March 29, 2017 -
CA group launches star rating system for state's physicians
Consumers can search more than 10,000 physicians at no cost.
By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2017 -
Nuance, Epic partner to deliver AI-assisted clinical documentation
The collaboration aims to provide real-time clinical documentation improvement feedback to physicians at the point of care.
By Meg Bryant • March 23, 2017 -
Americans wait an average 24 days to get a new patient appointment
Boston has the longest wait times of 15 major cities, averaging 52.4 days for a new physician visit.
By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2017 -
Study: Hospital deaths drop with inspectors on site
The impact on mortality was greatest at major teaching hospitals.
By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2017 -
GAO: HHS efforts to enhance patient access to EHRs fall short
The report calls for the HHS to develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of its EHR engagement efforts.
By Meg Bryant • March 17, 2017 -
AAMC increases projection of physician shortage up to 100K
The number of new physicians is "not keeping pace with the healthcare demands of a growing and aging population," the organization stated.
By Ana Mulero • March 16, 2017 -
Study: Letting patients set visit agendas in EHRs improves physician-patient encounter
Recent surveys showed patients are eager to engage more with their healthcare through patient portals and EHRs.
By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2017 -
DePinho plans to step down as MD Anderson president this month
An interim president is expected to be named by the end of the week.
By Jeff Byers • March 14, 2017 -
Higher physician spending not associated with lower admission rates
To reduce wasteful healthcare spending, policies targeting both physicians and hospitals may be more effective than solely focusing on hospitals, researchers suggest.
By Jeff Byers • March 13, 2017 -
Doctors top Glassdoor's list of 25 highest paying jobs in America
Nurse practitioners made the highest paying jobs list for the first time this year.
By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2017 -
Legacy EHRs making move to open platforms
Officials at Epic, Cerner and Allscripts are offering open APIs to advance innovations and improve patient care.
By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2017 -
Opinion
WTF, OMG — and now — #WhatTheHealthcare
HealthSparq's Burt Rosen looks at how the patient could be getting better service in a new social media campaign.
By Burt Rosen • March 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Epic sees opportunity in smaller hospital, physician practice space
The EHR giant is looking to roll out pared down versions of their legacy systems later this year.
By Meg Bryant • March 9, 2017 -
In which states do doctors earn the most, least?
There is a $90,000 divide between the average salaries for primary care physician in the lowest-ranking and highest-ranking states, though no single factor explains the discrepancy.
By Luke Gale • March 9, 2017 -
Advocate-NorthShore merger is off
After court rulings that went back and forth, the most recent ruling in the FTC's favor was a death blow to the deal.
By Shannon Muchmore • March 8, 2017 -
Study: Telehealth use could drive up costs
Average annual spending on acute respiratory illness rose $45 per telehealth user largely due to new utilization, RAND researchers concluded in a new study published in Health Affairs.
By Meg Bryant • March 7, 2017 -
Adeptus expects net loss for 2016
The freestanding ER company is reported to be in fiscal dire straits.
By Jeff Byers • March 6, 2017