Medical Groups: Page 65


  • 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 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 March 16, 2017
  • Trendline

    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
  • 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 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 March 13, 2017
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    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 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 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 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 March 8, 2017
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    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 March 7, 2017
  • Adeptus expects net loss for 2016

    The freestanding ER company is reported to be in fiscal dire straits.

    By 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 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 Feb. 28, 2017
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    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 Feb. 27, 2017
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    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 Feb. 27, 2017
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    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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Feb. 14, 2017