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One-third of hospitals receive poor rating for preventable infection control
Although it seems most hospitals would have protocols in place to ensure workers washed their hands, poor scores on C. diff infection rates seem to indicate otherwise.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 28, 2016 -
CMS, ONC release aids to support smarter EHR choice, contract terms
A new contracting guide offers tips and strategies for negotiating with EHR vendors.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2016 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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Patient ID mix-ups still a 'significant' problem, new analysis finds
Medical record errors occur in all healthcare settings and at every point in the patient journey.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 27, 2016 -
Physicians opting out as nearly half report burnout
A new survey finds 48% of physicians plan to take actions that will reduce patient access.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Taming the EHR beast: 7 tips to reduce administrative task time
Allowing physicians to practice their workflows with simulated scenarios can build confidence in EHR use and speed up tasks.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Hospital quality scores unaffected by physician employment status
More and more hospitals are employing physicians, but it isn’t helping them to improve quality scores in mortality rates, readmission rates, lengths of stay, or patient satisfaction, a new study finds.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Healthcare retail chains creep into city neighborhoods to mixed reactions
The new medical spaces may be good for patients, but not much for other business.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: Examining the medical tourism market in the U.S.
Junomedical CEO and Founder Sophie Chung says U.S. providers should provide greater price transparency to improve the country's medical tourism market.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 15, 2016 -
CMS: Nearly all states reduced preventable hospital readmissions
Vermont was the only state where the rate increased in 2015.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 14, 2016 -
UnitedHealth Group to oversee billing for Quest Diagnostics
The trend among providers toward outsourcing revenue cycle services continues as UnitedHealth Group enters deal with Quest Diagnostics to take over billing operations.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 14, 2016 -
Verily, Sanofi unveil joint venture Onduo for diabetes management
The companies will invest about $500 million in creating digital solutions for the Onduo platform.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Surge in hospital-owned physician practices poised to increase healthcare costs
Medicare pays less for services provided in regular physicians' offices, but fewer exist as hospitals snap them up.
By Heather Caspi • Sept. 8, 2016 -
CMS fills in regulatory gaps in emergency preparedness with final rule
Medicare and Medicaid providers will be required to meet four new standards based on emergency planning, policies and procedures, a communication plan, as well as training and testing programs.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
2 ways health IT is changing diabetes management
Spending for diabetics who are covered by employer-sponsored insurance increased at a faster pace than spending for non-diabetics in 2014.
By Ana Mulero • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Evidence-based health design: A primer
The physical design of healthcare settings affect outcomes in many ways.
By Luke Gale • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Anthem to reward providers for integrated care certification
The Joint Commission began the integrated care certification program in July 2015.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Obesity rates drop in four states — but don't celebrate yet
Thirty-eight percent of Americans meet the criteria to be labeled obese.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 2, 2016 -
ONC blockchain challenge winners show breadth of potential uses
Fifteen winners were selected from more than 70 submissions.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Cerner, 3M partner on population health management tool
The system will enable providers to better define episodes of care, while analyzing costs and resource use.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Health Affairs: Clarity needed on MACRA payment reforms
MACRA provides hope for successful payment reform, but can it deliver?
By Luke Gale • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Study: Depression care must be aligned with clinical needs
One expert recommends integrating screening tools and mental health services into primary care to address the disparities.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 29, 2016 -
Hospitals find virtual reality prices are dropping
As competition heats up among vendors, VR equipment has become a more affordable option.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 29, 2016 -
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 -
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
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