How physicians handle payment reform

Physicians spoke with Healthcare Dive about some of the major stresses and their solutions.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 8, 2016

Nuance Exec on status on speech recognition, where the field is going

As speech recognition becomes more precise and integrated into EMRs, Nuance is looking to mine that information for use in ways that will enhance population health.

By Meg Bryant • Feb. 4, 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

Survey: 76 percent of U.S. adults would use health tracker if clinically accurate, easy to use

The 2015 survey shows 84% of adults believe tracking their medical data would help improve their health. 

By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 4, 2016

Doctor on Demand adds psychiatry services

Board-certified psychiatrists are now available from Doctor on Demand, which hopes to fill the gap in areas where access to mental health services is limited. 

By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 4, 2016

Visual social media sites spreading health misinformation

Pinterest, with nearly 74 million users, is becoming a popular site for health discussions, but a recent study found there's a substantial amount of misinformation. 

By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 3, 2016

Depression screening guidelines were 'overdue,' experts say

While barriers remain, many see behavioral health and primary care as on the road to integration.

By Heather Caspi • Feb. 3, 2016

Physician assistant demand raises salaries close to 100K

Thanks to the physician shortage, those looking for a career change could net big bucks as physician assistants. 

By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 2, 2016

Report: UnitedHealth subsidiary marketing itself on ACA exchanges

Amid talks of leaving ACA's public exchanges, a 4site Health report finds UnitedHealth subsidiary Harken Health is marketing new health insurance products on the exchanges in Atlanta and Chicago. 

By Nina Flanagan • Feb. 2, 2016

NHPC16: The troubling physician transition to a new healthcare model

Physicians are likely to be burdened by changes to the practices during the transition to value-based care.

By Ana Mulero • Feb. 1, 2016

Reputation is everything: How 2 hospitals are weathering PR firestorms

Hospitals face unique challenges when dealing with bad press. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 31, 2016

This Architrave Health co-founder filed suit against the company he helped create

The lawsuit alleges the former CEO was ousted after blowing the whistle on a fraudulent Medicare scheme.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 29, 2016

Obama assembles cancer 'moonshot' task force

Representatives from 13 federal agencies will participate on the task force.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 29, 2016

Healthcare data groups to coordinate security initiatives

Two large health data organizations, the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission and the National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center say they will coordinate their security initiatives. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 28, 2016

WHO warns of Zika virus 'spreading explosively'

U.S. healthcare providers are urged to be on the lookout as infection sweeps South and Central America.

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 28, 2016

Two Colorado-based clinical testing companies to merge, focus on genetic cancer testing

Strand Life Sciences will be bought by Venaxis over several months and initially focus on genetic testing for cancer. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 28, 2016

Two-way health info sharing starts between Ohio, Indiana exchanges

Indiana and Ohio-based health information exchanges now sharing data bidirectionally. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 28, 2016

Medical office space in demand

Medical office vacancy rates are expected to remain below 10% in 2016.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 27, 2016

Select Medical adds to their rehab portfolio with $400M Physiotherapy purchase

Following last year’s acquisition of Concentra, the move will increase Select’s foothold in the outpatient rehab space.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 27, 2016

Treating whole communities: Why on-demand transit partnerships matter

As Uber, Lyft, and other on-demand services are entering into the medical transport space, some believe such partnerships will help contain provider costs.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 26, 2016

Could direct primary care go mainstream?

Proponents of the model are finding a growing market.

By Heather Caspi • Jan. 26, 2016

Consumers may pay to keep health data private

An expert panel at the World Economic Forum said consumers may want more privacy as they become more aware of the ads showing up on their computers.

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 26, 2016

Cerner CEO to begin cancer treatment

Neal Patterson recently announced he has been diagnosed with soft tissue cancer. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 26, 2016

Omnyx's digital pathology system could be close to FDA approval

The company says an FDA approval for the system could occur thanks to a device reclassification with fewer regulatory requirements. 

By Nina Flanagan • Jan. 25, 2016

HHS on target to move 30% of Medicare payments to quality, value by year's end

Burwell also announced HHS will get involved in the Flint, Michigan water crisis. 

By Ana Mulero • Jan. 22, 2016

White House takes aim at opioid abuse in rural areas

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who chairs the White House Rural Council, will lead the initiative.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 20, 2016