Healthcare M&A value down, volume up in 2017 so far

A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers comes on the heels of a $6 billion buyout of Medtronic's product line and as Care New England positions itself for an acquisition.

By Jeff Byers • April 20, 2017

'Business is challenging right now': How Intermountain's CEO looks to bend the healthcare cost curve

"We're not here to make money. We're not here to build fancy buildings. We're not here for our own personal gratification. We're here to care for others," Dr. Marc Harrison recently told Healthcare Dive.

By Jeff Byers • April 18, 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.

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Why the threatened AHRQ is vital to the hospital industry

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s budget is less than 1% of everything spent on health research and just 0.016% of all spending on healthcare. But Trump's proposed budget would do away with it.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2017

Why more providers are seeing value in medical scribes

"Medical scribes are EHR data managers that give back lost time to doctors," Physicians Angels President Kevin Brady said.

By Meg Bryant • April 13, 2017

Texas Health Resources tops list of 30 'Best Workplaces in Health Care'

These organizations are "serious about creating a great workplace and comfortable with transparency," according to Fortune partner Great Place to Work.

By Ana Mulero • April 13, 2017

Hospital-based physicians provide more unnecessary services

Community-based primary care providers were less likely to order imaging exams and specialty referrals, according to a study of 31,000 appointments.

By Luke Gale • April 12, 2017

Survey: Most docs recommend breast cancer screenings for women in their 40s

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's breast cancer screening guidelines, which were updated last year, say mammograms should be optional for women in their 40s. 

By Ana Mulero , Luke Gale • April 10, 2017

32 organizations to pilot CMS Accountable Health Communities model

The organizations will implement and test the AHC Assistance and Alignment Tracks over a five-year period.

By Meg Bryant • April 7, 2017

IBM names blockchain adoption principles

Blockchain’s value increases as its network grows, the company says.

By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2017

Report: Doctors spend half their time on computer tasks

Payment reform should take into account providers' time on desktop medicine, the researchers say.

By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2017

The CMIO role will evolve as health systems' needs change

“Demand management is a never-ending tsunami,” says VCU Medical Center CMIO Colin Banas.

By Meg Bryant • April 6, 2017

GOP eyes medical tort reform

The Protecting Access to Care Act would cap damages for noneconomic damages in malpractice lawsuits at $250,000.

By Meg Bryant • April 5, 2017

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

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

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