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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 -
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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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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
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