Medical Groups: Page 70
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Obesity risks scale to 13 cancers, research finds
The research review, in the New England Journal of Medicine, also found limited evidence tying obesity to three other cancers.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 26, 2016 -
OCR puts organizations on notice for smaller data breaches
Expect to see more HIPAA settlements as HHS steps up investigations of smaller breaches.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 23, 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
Here are the challenges providers can expect with CPC+
To expand the initiative, CMS will need to offer incentives that attract payers and providers in other parts of the country, particularly in areas where there are large at-risk populations, one expert says.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 22, 2016 -
EHR vendors continue to push the nation closer to interoperability
Carequality Interoperability Framework now covers more than 200 hospitals and 3,000 clinics in the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Breaking down barriers to interoperability
"It's a fairly simple mission but there’s a lot of complexity behind it," says Jitin Asnaani, executive director of the CommonWell Health Alliance.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Salesforce joins growing field of telehealth players with integrated two-way video chat
The U.S. telehealth market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2022, according to Grand View Research.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Clinic can't pay for patients' credit monitoring following data breach
Athens Orthopedic Clinic says costs would be in the millions.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Zika changing how hospitals manage pregnant patients
“Logistically, keeping track of everything is a challenge,” says Christine Curry, an obstetrician at the University of Miami.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Health IT costs up 40% per physician since 2009 — to $32,500 last year
IT costs will continue to rise without major changes to the MIPS/APM final rule, MGMA CEO Halee Fischer-Wright says.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Genetic testing threatens to widen health disparities
African American and Hispanic women are less likely than those of European descent to receive genetic testing for breast cancer.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 10, 2016 -
WHO's physical activity level recs could be higher to lower risk of 5 chronic conditions, study suggests
A study published in The BMJ found more weekly physical activity results in lower risks of developing breast and bowel cancer, diabetes, heart diseases and ischemic strokes.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Study: Nearly a third of the world's population has high blood pressure
This is the first time the prevalence of hypertension in low- and middle-income countries surpassed that in high-income countries, the authors stated.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 9, 2016 -
Healthcare added 43,000 jobs in July, on pace to become biggest US industry
The sector has continued to trend up and outpace others in job creation with ambulatory services gaining 19,000 jobs while hospitals gained 17,000.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Providers' salaries rise as 43% of healthcare pros are looking for new opportunities, survey finds
Healthcare executives' average salaries fell 12.9% to $134,632 compared to last year.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 6, 2016 -
FCC releases mapping tool to increase broadband/health connectivity
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said broadband access “is increasingly becoming a super-determinant of health.”
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Banner Health contacts 3.7M people in wake of cyberattack discovery
An internal investigation revealed the attack began on June 17.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 3, 2016 -
What healthcare services are being performed in U.S. prisons?
For the first time ever, CDC has released a report on healthcare services for U.S. inmates. It found a disconnect between mental health screening versus mental health services performed in states.
By Meg Bryant • July 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
As demand for behavioral health grows, is it time for a new C-suite role?
A chief behavioral health officer will need to be a collaborator, with influence and business savvy, says Witt/Kieffer senior partner Jim King.
By Meg Bryant • July 28, 2016 -
Updated federal guidelines for skin cancer screenings stir debate
In 2012, 3.3 million Americans were treated for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
By Ana Mulero • July 26, 2016 -
NYP gets in on the on-demand health services hustle
NYP OnDemand ushers in a new suite of digital health services to expand patient care.
By Jeff Byers • July 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
7 strategies for making the most of a lean workforce
"Any process can be studied and improved using basic Lean Six Sigma method,” says Kimberly Watson Hemphill, CEO at Firefly Consulting.
By Julie Henry • July 26, 2016 -
Hospital M&A activity up 6.1% so far against last year
Should federal regulators put a stop to industry consolidation?
By Jeff Byers • July 25, 2016 -
FDA
Internal emails: Olympus tried to hush U.S. warning of contaminated scopes
"Olympus knew in 2012 that the design of its closed-channel duodenoscope could prevent effective cleaning," according to a Senate report.
By Ana Mulero • July 25, 2016 -
Most hospitals report EHR outages, feds find
Hardware malfunctioning was the main cause of unplanned EHR disruptions.
By Ana Mulero • July 25, 2016 -
Report finds high risk of harm in rehab hospitals
Nearly half of harmful incidents could have been prevented, a government report finds.
By Meg Bryant • July 22, 2016
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