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Oregon P4P efforts paying off, net $168M in incentives
A Oregon Health Authority report found a 33% decrease in adults who had a hospital stay and were readmitted for any reason within 30 days since 2011.
By Meg Bryant • June 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Payers, telehealth vendors getting value out of partnerships
Most states allow some form of telehealth services, and 29 have parity laws for private payers.
By Meg Bryant • June 23, 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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HHS to fund small practices to help meet quality measures
Funded organizations will help small practices navigate issues such as which quality measures or EHR best meet their specific needs.
By Meg Bryant • June 22, 2016 -
Healthcare shopping trends across U.S. all over the map
Women and adults ages 25 to 44 are most likely to shop for medical services, according to a new report by HealthSparq.
By Meg Bryant • June 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
7 ways hospitals can reduce staffing costs without jeopardizing quality
It’s important for hospital financial leaders to manage costs on an ongoing basis, rather than in “big bunches” when a crisis comes along.
By Julie Henry • June 21, 2016 -
Study: EHRs user-friendliness widely varies
The vast majority of physicians who reported being dissatisfied with their EHR also indicated their system was difficult or very difficult to use, according to AmericanEHR Partners.
By Ana Mulero • June 21, 2016 -
DOJ: Dispense with 'junk science' in merger bids
Officials are taking a hard line against dubious data presentations.
By Heather Caspi • June 20, 2016 -
PCPs, ER docs: Hospitals aren't addressing our high burnout rate
Time pressures were cited as the top cause of physician burnout, followed by EMRs, a recent survey found.
By Ana Mulero • June 20, 2016 -
Long-awaited CMS final rule updates clinical lab tests payments
Private rates will form the basis for most updates, the agency announced. Some say the impact could be substantial.
By Heather Caspi • June 20, 2016 -
More doctors are choosing to leave independent practices, but are they happy?
Younger doctors are overwhelmingly choosing to work for an employer rather than go it alone, a new survey shows.
By Meg Bryant • June 17, 2016 -
Boston Children's feeling financial expansion woes before breaking ground on $1.1B project
The hospital is finding that paying to uproot and relocate individuals has its price.
By Jeff Byers • June 16, 2016 -
Patients report limited benefits from accountable care
Gaps currently exist between what patients need and what they are actually receiving, according to a recent survey.
By Heather Caspi • June 16, 2016 -
AMA adopts telemedicine guidelines for 'ethical practice'
The new guidelines maintain that a coordinated effort is needed to achieve telemedicine goals and avoid pitfalls.
By Ana Mulero • June 16, 2016 -
Physician groups: IT MACRA requirements jeopardize independence
Small practices with five or fewer physicians blame technological, staffing and financial barriers to complying with the proposed implementation regulations, according to a recent report.
By Ana Mulero • June 16, 2016 -
Slavitt shares 3 tips to improve value-based payments
CMS wants to give practices more flexibility to adapt the Quality Payment Program to their unique needs and make adjustments over time.
By Meg Bryant • June 15, 2016 -
AmSurg finally meets its merger match with Envision deal
The combined company will have a $10 billion market capitalization.
By Jeff Byers • June 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Antibiotic resistance: Can the clock be turned back?
For years, doctors took a “better safe than sorry” approach to antibiotics. That may be wrong, a CDC official posits.
By Meg Bryant • June 14, 2016 -
Federal health officials weigh in on addressing superbugs
At least 1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions is unnecessary, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report stated.
By Ana Mulero • June 14, 2016 -
What 'quackery' is this? AMA's Madara skewers digital health's 'snake oil'
"We were told that interoperability was the future; we didn't expect that it would always be in the future," he said during the organization's annual meeting.
By Ana Mulero • June 14, 2016 -
AMA delegates to vote on guidelines for ethical telemedicine
As healthcare coverage for Americans expands, more telehealth vendors are offering remote medical services.
By Meg Bryant • June 10, 2016 -
California's assisted death law takes effect this week
While physicians can prescribe lethal medications to patients with only a few months to live, they aren’t allowed to administer them.
By Meg Bryant • June 10, 2016 -
Mount Sinai's new dept has its eye on changing global health
The new Department of Health System Design and Global Health's goals include designing next-generation care models, cost-effective business models, and user-centric technologies
By Meg Bryant • June 10, 2016 -
FitBit launches FitBit Group Health
The launch centers on corporate wellness partners, insurers, clinical researchers and weight management leaders.
By Nina Flanagan • June 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Big IT ideas for small practices
Despite financial and technical challenges, EHR and physician-focused social media apps can offer real benefits for solo and small medical practices.
By Meg Bryant • June 9, 2016 -
New obesity study shares grim results
Obesity in women has grown while 5.8% of children were found to be morbidly obese.
By Meg Bryant • June 8, 2016
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