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CMS program found a lower rate of prenatal births for participants
Enrollment in the agency's Strong Start program increased to a total of 23,000 women.
By Ana Mulero • March 17, 2016 -
ACA exchanges have 6% fewer insurers this year, says Sen. Sasse
Sen. Ben Sasse's report on ACA exchanges shows that there are not enough insurers on board, leading to higher costs for consumers.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
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Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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Independence Blue Cross now provides telemedicine coverage
The company says this will expand members' options for access to healthcare.
By Nina Flanagan • March 17, 2016 -
Marketing tactics of eating disorder centers raise concerns
Most residential treatment centers aren’t affiliated with teaching hospitals, and not all have full-time psychiatrists and physicians on staff.
By Meg Bryant • March 16, 2016 -
Chicago physician gets 9 months over drug kickbacks, excessive clozapine prescriptions
The psychiatrist, the highest-volume prescriber in the U.S. for clozapine, received almost $600,000 in kickbacks.
By Heather Caspi • March 15, 2016 -
UnitedHealth's Harken Health to expand its unique healthcare model to other cities
Slowly and surely, Harken Health is expanding operations while UnitedHealthcare is throwing shade to the ACA exchanges.
By Nina Flanagan • March 15, 2016 -
CDC opioid guidelines presses for prescription limits
The agency released its anticipated opioid prescription recommendations yet reactions were not without criticism.
By Jeff Byers • March 15, 2016 -
WHO urges for better environmental management, cites environments affect 1 in 4 deaths
In the Americas, environment-related diseases caused 847,000 deaths each year, the majority of which were attributed to cardiovascular diseases.
By Ana Mulero • March 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Med students are facing up to the rising price of education but how are they managing debt?
With medical school debt averaging around $183,000 upon graduation, some experts posit the large fiscal responsibility is affecting career choices, contributing to the primary care physician shortage.
By Nina Flanagan • March 13, 2016 -
First U.S. uterus transplant succumbs to complications
Despite the setback, doctors at the Cleveland Clinic plan to continue screening women for uterus transplant eligibility.
By Meg Bryant • March 11, 2016 -
New policy statement urges pediatricians identify kids at risk with poverty
American Academy of Pediatrics is calling on pediatricians to mitigate the effects of poverty on children's health.
By Heather Caspi • March 10, 2016 -
VA reveals companies sharing $22B contract for IT upgrade
The contract is part of the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation program set to improve the VA's coordination and services.
By Nina Flanagan • March 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 ways artificial intelligence is changing the face of healthcare
IBM's Watson Health is partnering with about 30 companies and institutions to create more specialized uses for its AI platform.
By Meg Bryant • March 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Health Affairs research on physician landscape: There's going to be some changes around here
The daily environment for physicians are changing; one study found physicians spend an average 15.1 hours per week tracking and reporting quality measures.
By Ana Mulero • March 8, 2016 -
Sacred Heart Hospital scandal engulfs another doctor's reputation
Dr. Venkateswara Kuchipudi is the lastest doctor convicted of fraud at the now-closed Sacred Heart Hospital.
By Nina Flanagan • March 8, 2016 -
The rise of long-term care plans in life insurance plans
Hybrid policies provide long-term care with life insurance or a fixed annuity.
By Nina Flanagan • March 8, 2016 -
Together at last? Mental health services in primary care settings could improve care outcomes
As figures surrounding serious mental issues estimate they cost the U.S. $193.2 billion in lost earnings annually, one study found patients had better diabetes and hypertension control when they received primary care at a mental health facility.
By Nina Flanagan • March 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How easy is it to impersonate a doctor?
In some cases, all it takes is the walk and the talk.
By Heather Caspi • March 7, 2016 -
Ambulatory hirings outpaced hospitals in February
Healthcare overall is on pace to become the largest sector in the U.S.
By Heather Caspi • March 7, 2016 -
HHS incentivizes API innovation with provider user-experience challenge
HHS has opened submissions for its challenge designed to create provider apps that sync consumers' data using open APIs.
By Nina Flanagan • March 3, 2016 -
IBM, American Sleep Apnea Association launch SleepHealth app
The new app will be used in a patient-driven study to identify connections between sleep habits and health outcomes.
By Nina Flanagan • March 2, 2016 -
CareSync, NextGen Healthcare partner to provide chronic care management services
NextGen Healthcare's customers will be able to use CareSync CCM (chronic care management) to more easily meet requirements in Medicare's CCM program .
By Nina Flanagan • March 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
'Leap year babies' still face medical records challenges
Leapers face technical issues when it comes to having health IT systems recognize their Feb. 29 birthdate.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The next wave in healthcare cyberattacks: Ransomware
Ransomware is holding hospitals hostage and reports indicate medical devices are next.
By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 29, 2016 -
NJ hospital ex-employee may have exposed 213 patients to HIV, hepatitis
A former pharmacist at the hospital could have exposed patients who received intravenous morphine or hydromorphone medications to these diseases.
By Ana Mulero • Feb. 26, 2016
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