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

HHS announces funding for health data and EHR interoperability programs

The agency is offering two funding opportunities -  the High-Impact Pilot and the Standards Exploration Award.

By Nina Flanagan • May 11, 2016

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Boston startup develops skin-like material with potential cosmetic, medical applications

Olivo Laboratories will initially use the new material for treating skin conditions like eczema. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 11, 2016

HHS launches 'easy-to-understand' medical bill creation contest

Entries will be accepted until August 10. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 10, 2016

Health Datapalooza: Strategies to reduce medical errors

One panelist argued doctors are more likely to write accurate notes if they know that their patients are going to read them.

By Ana Mulero • May 10, 2016

Personalized medicine gaining ground in U.S., Europe, report finds

Over two-thirds of respondents said the model is having a measurable impact on their company or facility.

By Meg Bryant • May 6, 2016

HHS gives 290 health centers $260M to build, renovate

The funding is intended to help health centers increase their patient capacity as nearly 1,400 health centers have absorbed an additional six million patients to serve almost 23 million every year.

By Heather Caspi • May 5, 2016

Performance measures put heat on hospitals

Stakeholders react to the abundance of federal performance measures. Some say doctors just want more time to take care of their patients.

By Meg Bryant • May 5, 2016

Robotic soft tissue surgery superior, researchers say

Researchers have developed an autonomous robot that has been found superior to other surgical approaches in soft tissue. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 5, 2016

Proposed rule to strengthen ONC's health IT review raises concerns

Critics say the proposal could give ONC too much power for certain certified capabilities. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 5, 2016

Genetic find lauded as 'milestone' for breast cancer research

English researchers are optimistic their findings could one day change breast cancer treatment and prevention. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 3, 2016

Report says norovirus affects nearly 700M people worldwide, costs $60B annually

Researchers from Johns Hopkins and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) want to bring more attention to norovirus, the most common cause of food poisoning and stomach flu in the U.S. 

By Nina Flanagan • May 3, 2016

Study results question if most profitable hospitals are actually for-profit orgs

In a study published in Health Affairs this month, researchers found seven out of the 10 most profitable hospitals were nonprofits.

By Ana Mulero • May 3, 2016

NEJM: Violence going unaddressed against healthcare providers

Administrators and providers themselves may be contributing to the perpetuation of assaults.

By Heather Caspi • May 2, 2016

Math errors from a 19-bed MA hospital may result in 2,000 layoffs throughout state

After consultants hired by Partners Healthcare submitted several mistakes to Medicare, hospitals in the state could see a $160 million reduction in reimbursements.

By Ana Mulero • May 2, 2016

Uber-a-docs: Changing the healthcare landscape for better or worse?

While convenient, some worry house-call apps could undermine the traditional relationship between patients and their primary care doctors.

By Meg Bryant • April 30, 2016

Report shows wide variations in prices for common procedures across U.S.

A review of 242 common medical services found prices were highest in Minnesota and Wisconsin and lowest in Florida and Minnesota.

By Meg Bryant • April 29, 2016

Chipping away at EHR roadblocks: What's working, what's not?

Until EHR systems become cheaper and easier to use, many individual providers may hold off investing in them.

By Meg Bryant • April 28, 2016

New catheter detects superbugs

Researchers in the U.K. have developed a new catheter that changes the color of urine when superbugs are present. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 28, 2016

White House unveils major effort in health career opportunities

The Health Careers Pathways Initiative is being spearheaded by 50 private organizations.

By Meg Bryant • April 27, 2016

Harvard to launch health and happiness research center

The Lee Kum Kee family donated $21 million to study the link between happiness and health at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 26, 2016

Google Glass startup gets $17M boost from TriHealth, other investors

Augmedix is betting the device will gain traction among healthcare professionals to help physicians reduce charting time. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 26, 2016

Anti-aging study using Type 2 diabetes drug attracts seniors worldwide

In the quest to prolong life, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine are being bombarded by elderly volunteers for their upcoming anti-aging study. 

By Nina Flanagan • April 26, 2016

Leapfrog Group: Choosing the 'right' hospital could reduce avoidable death risk by 49.8%

An analysis of hospital patient safety scores showed approximately 206,021 deaths in the U.S. are avoidable every year.

By Ana Mulero • April 26, 2016

U.S. suicide rate highest in 30 years, CDC report shows

The agency found 13 out of every 100,000 Americans took their lives in 2014.

By Nina Flanagan • April 26, 2016