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AMA issues roadmap for blending mHealth apps with clinical practice
Not all mobile health apps are FDA-regulated and safety and accuracy can vary.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 16, 2016 -
UPDATE: FLSA overtime rule blocked
The hearing will help the U.S. District Court in Texas decide whether to grant preliminary injunction.
By Kathryn Moody & Jeff Byers • Nov. 15, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/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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Deep Dive
New Intermountain CEO targets 3 public health goals
After spending about 17 years at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Marc Harrison explains why he likes having people around him who are empowered to try new things, move quickly and even occasionally fail.
By Ana Mulero • Nov. 15, 2016 -
Study: Multisector partnerships lower death rates in communities
Fragmented delivery and financing systems for public health and social services have limited the effectiveness of population health efforts, the University of Kentucky researchers say.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Suit up: Medscape offers online business courses for physicians
Medscape hopes its online courses will help physicians to better manage administrative tasks associated with running a practice.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Where new partnership opportunities are advancing public health efforts
Cooperation can help reduce the fragmentation in today’s healthcare delivery system, says Jim Hickman, CEO of Better Health East Bay.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 10, 2016 -
American Well and NewYork-Presbyterian partner on virtual visits
The initiative is part of NYP’s OnDemand suite of digital health services.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Mayo Clinic warns 17K of infection risk from contaminated heater-coolers
The CDC notified healthcare providers of the potentially life-threatening infections from Liva-Nova's heater-coolers last month.
By Ana Mulero • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Johns Hopkins betting big on reducing medical errors
Diagnostic errors should be considered a top priority for the entire industry, Johns Hopkins Hospital President Dr. Redonda Miller says.
By Ana Mulero • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why Geisinger posts negative physician reviews
Negative reviews tell better stories than HCAHPS, Geisinger's Chief Patient Experience Officer Greg Burke says.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 8, 2016 -
WHO recommends doubling number of prenatal visits
Revised guidelines include 49 recommendations ranging from diet and substance use to HIV prevention and ultrasound for tracking fetal growth.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Healthcare adds 31K jobs in October in ongoing growth since ACA passage
The industry continues to be a leader in U.S. employment gains.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 7, 2016 -
NYC Health + Hospitals' CEO to step down
The challenged system faces a potential budget gap in the billions through 2020.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Physician burnout: What can be done
Physician morale is on the decline as providers deal with more paperwork and regulatory hurdles than they ever have before. Creating a sense of camaraderie can help to combat workplace dissatisfaction.
By Jeff Byers & Luke Gale • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Survey: Few organizations taking steps to prevent clinician burnout
Bureaucratic red tape and EHRs have contributed to the rise in physician and nurse burnout.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 4, 2016 -
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CVS Health to cut 600 corporate jobs
Changing market dynamics and an increasingly competitive environment are forcing the drugstore retailer to streamline its operations.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 4, 2016 -
ONC reveals initial winners in data sharing challenge
The three-phase challenge has a cumulative prize amount of $250,000.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 3, 2016 -
FDA clears digital stethoscope for telehealth use
The tool, part of a larger telehealth platform, aims to replicate in-person doctor exams from a remote location.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Here are the five healthcare positions whose salaries were raised in the past year
A new Glassdoor report found while demand for healthcare workers is on the rise, there are geographical differences in pay rates.
By Luke Gale • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Healthcare HR execs pay jumped significantly last year
S&P 500 companies awarded a majority of compensation to their HR executives in long-term incentive pay, a new report from Equilar and Allegis Partners shows.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 2, 2016 -
MGMA survey: Medical practices to duke it out on access, patient experience
The Practice Operations Survey analyzed an array of benchmarking data, including use of patient portals, wait times, call volumes, hours of operation and length of appointment.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2016 -
NorthShore/Advocate merger has been put on ice by a federal appeals court
A recent JAMA Forum discussion opined the future of ACA could potentially be at the mercy of provider consolidation.
By Heather Caspi • Nov. 1, 2016 -
Survey: Security, care team coordination driving mobile workflow investments
Physician acceptance is both the key success measure and the greatest challenge with mobile secure text messaging, the Spõk survey shows.
By Meg Bryant • Nov. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 takeaways from the healthcare cybersecurity front lines
Cyberattacks are all the rage right now. What do hospital C-suites need to know?
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Patient factors dominate readmissions risks, study finds
The findings contribute to the discussion whether current Medicare policy is unfairly penalizing hospitals with significant poor and minority populations when it comes to readmission rates.
By Heather Caspi • Oct. 30, 2016
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