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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 -
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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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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 -
Deep Dive
Why tech giants are claiming space in healthcare
“Healthcare has been labeled as ‘ripe for disruption’ for years," says Top Tier Consulting Senior Manager Derek Spearing.
By Meg Bryant • March 2, 2017 -
Opinion
Tips to transition to outcomes-based marketing in healthcare
Response Mine Interactive's Ken Robbins states the marketing metric that matters most is conversion.
By Ken Robbins • March 2, 2017 -
WHO issues list of 'urgently needed' antibiotics for deadly superbugs
The organization also calls for better infection controls and appropriate use of antibiotics to fight the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Charts: Must-know healthcare cybersecurity statistics
The healthcare industry was the victim of 88% of all ransomware attacks in U.S. industries last year, according to Solutionary, an NTT Group security company.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Cybersecurity — What healthcare administrators need to know
In this comprehensive guide to cybersecurity, Healthcare Dive explores why cybersecurity is important for hospitals, how cyberthreats are looming over the industry and what CIOs and CISOs worry about while on the job.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 27, 2017 -
CMS: ACO coverage trends upwards in 2017
MACRA took it to another level with value-based initiatives and providers have skin in the game. Will progress persist despite turmoil on Capitol Hill?
By Luke Gale • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Samsung wades into digital health services
At HIMSS17, the electronics company announced it has partnered with American Well with the goal of expanding telehealth services and with T-Mobile to launch an IoT solution for senior care.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Healthcare leaders seek add-ons to optimize EHRs, reduce burnout
About a quarter of healthcare leaders plan to add new technologies at the point of care in 2017, according to a HIMSS Analytics survey revealed at HIMSS17.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 22, 2017 -
IBM Watson Health debuts cloud solutions for value-based care
Cognitive computing will herald in a new “golden age” of healthcare, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty said at HIMSS17.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
HIMSS17: Patient engagement is all the rage, surveys find
One survey states more consumers are engaging electronically with their health records, while another posits many haven't shared patient-generated health data with their care provider.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How UPMC uses artificial intelligence to keep clinicians happy, patients healthy
"Even before patients feel ill and end back up in the emergency department, we know that they're going to fall off the rails," says UPMC Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Vice President of UPMC Enterprises Dr. Rasu Shrestha.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Memorial Healthcare Systems to pay $5.5M over potential HIPAA violations
The six-hospital system's settlement highlights the importance of audit and access controls.
By Jeff Byers • Feb. 16, 2017 -
DirectTrust issues to-do list to improve clinical messaging
The recommendations include suggestions for standardizing and improving the handling of both inbound and outbound messages.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 14, 2017