ONC releases surveillance results for Health IT Certification program

Among the products that no longer comply with program requirements are a few EHRs and some digital engagement platforms.

By Nina Flanagan • May 25, 2016

Patient Safety Institute seeks to reduce medical errors

The institute will provide education, research, and quality improvement projects to reduce medical errors that affect 9,000 annually in North Texas. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 24, 2016

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Payer/provider relationships

As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Medicare pilot program saves money, improves care via house calls

Independence at Home saved $25 million during its first year. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 24, 2016

EEOC rules aim to clarify employer wellness programs

Do wellness programs​ in the workplace really save employers money?

By Nina Flanagan • May 23, 2016

Intermountain Healthcare selects Cleveland Clinic exec as president, CEO

Dr. A. Marc Harrison, who has served as chief of international business development for Cleveland Clinic and as the CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, will assume his new positions when Dr. Charles W. Sorenson retires on October 15. 

By Ana Mulero • May 23, 2016

GIS maps hospital efforts to healthier populations

GIS uses geographic data to uncover patterns and relationships that traditional health IT systems can’t detect.

By Meg Bryant • May 22, 2016

Mental health gets top billing for US medical expenditures

The fastest spending growth is in diseases of the liver, pancreas and gallbladder, a Health Affairs study notes.

By Meg Bryant • May 20, 2016

Should the US be concerned about an impending nursing shortage?

There will be a shortfall of 193,000 nurses by 2020, according to a recent report. 

By Julie Henry • May 20, 2016

VA to open five telehealth centers for mental health services

The new centers will be spread across the country with locations in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Utah along with a consortium of facilities in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2016

Automated monitoring of EHRs alerts physicians to clinical decline

An algorithm used to monitor EHRs can search for two of the four systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria, and at least one of 14 acute organ dysfunction parameters, a new study showed.

By Nina Flanagan • May 19, 2016

Virus check waylays computer during surgery

The incident underscores the potential risks when computers are used in critical care settings. 

By Meg Bryant • May 18, 2016

AIM: Why it's OK to ask if your patient owns a gun

Counseling older white males about firearm ownership could help to reduce suicides, a new report says. 

By Meg Bryant • May 18, 2016

White House unveils overtime rules, raises cutoff to $47,476

Employers have until December to be compliant.

By Tom Starner • May 18, 2016

Origami robot retrieves battery in simulated stomach

The robot is able to unfold out of a swallowed capsule and researchers can control it with external magnets.

By Nina Flanagan • May 18, 2016

Study: Telemedicine physicians largely misdiagnose skin conditions

A study involving 16 online telemedicine companies found they misdiagnosed a range of skin conditions from skin cancer to herpes. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 17, 2016

Children's healthcare costs increased while use of medical services declined, report finds

Health Care Cost Institute found out-of-pocket spending on children's healthcare rose to $472 in 2014.

By Nina Flanagan • May 17, 2016

JAMA study: More exercise, less risk for cancer

About 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity a week can help lower risk of 13 cancer types, the research found.

By Nina Flanagan • May 17, 2016

Massachusetts General Hospital completes first penis transplant in the U.S.

The surgeons attributed the procedure's success to the collaboration of multiple divisions and departments within the hospital.

By Ana Mulero • May 16, 2016

Study: Quit smoking and healthcare costs will plummet

According to the study, $63 billion could be saved if every state reduced smoking rates by 10%.

By Meg Bryant • May 13, 2016

Here come the millennials: What providers need to know

To meet millennials’ expectations of convenience and cost savings, some hospitals now offer same-day appointments and online pricing information.

By Meg Bryant • May 13, 2016

CMS' Andy Slavitt addresses Health Datapalooza

Slavitt focused on patient-centered care, independent physicians, and slammed data silo-ing. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 12, 2016

Walgreens expands digital mental health offerings

The company is also offering 27,000 pharmacists and 1,100-plus Walgreens clinic providers continuing education and training in mental health disorders.

By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2016

Senate report targets doctor-owned device distributorships

The report calls for federal legislation to require doctors to disclose any financial interest they have in medical products.

By Meg Bryant • May 11, 2016

Zoom+ bucks system with targeted health plan

The company is going after millennials with a one-stop shop strategy.

By Heather Caspi • May 11, 2016

The pros and cons of leaving private practice

Only one in three doctors will remain independent by the end of this year, one report found.

By Julie Henry • May 11, 2016