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

Explore the Trendline➔

Surprise Billing

Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

By Healthcare Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MACRA, ONC oversight final rules hint at HHS' health IT master plan

The recently released final rules have a significant health IT effect for reporting, regulatory requirements and small practices. 

By Luke Gale • Oct. 29, 2016

AI: Making clinicians jobs a little easier

The goal of cognitive computing is to make knowledge workers more effective, says Digital Reasoning’s Hal Andrews.  

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2016

Advanced APMs: What they are and why they matter

Providers should look at both the downside risk potential and cost of implementing an Advanced APM.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 26, 2016

What providers need to know about the heater-cooler device infection risk

The CDC shared with Healthcare Dive information on 28 infection cases reported in three states. 

By Ana Mulero • Oct. 21, 2016

STD rates in US hit new high

CDC estimates about 20 million new STD infections occur each year, accounting for close to $16 billion in healthcare costs.

By Meg Bryant • Oct. 21, 2016

OIG: $358M worth of Medicare chiropractor payments officially 'unallowable'

Federal officials are at odds over implementing stronger controls to flag potentially improper billing.

By Heather Caspi • Oct. 20, 2016

Study finds self-efficacy protective against burnout

Nurses who believe they can block out stressors are better able to avoid burnout, according to a new study.

By Heather Caspi • Oct. 19, 2016

Healthgrades announces top 50 U.S. hospitals based on clinical outcomes

The states with the most hospitals in the top 50 list were California, Illinois, and Michigan. 

By Ana Mulero • Oct. 19, 2016

PwC thinks you could benefit by reorganizing your primary care team. Here's why

PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute found redesigning care teams around consumer needs could save big bucks.

By Jeff Byers • Oct. 18, 2016

How applying behavioral economics is beginning to influence healthcare

Although behavioral economics won’t result in a quick fix for the healthcare system’s woes, it can be used to design programs that influence behaviors here and there.

By Luke Gale • Oct. 18, 2016