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Federal-sponsored study confirms lower blood pressure can reduce cardio disease, deaths
SPRINT study confirms adults 50 years and older with high blood should target a systolic blood pressure of less than 120.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 10, 2015 -
W. Va. hospitals plan to move forward with merger despite FTC opposition
Antitrust officials' complaint alleges the hospital deal would create a "near monopoly."
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 10, 2015 -
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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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Despite more staff at VA, veterans still waiting for care
VA says wait times are increasing due to high demand.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 10, 2015 -
Humana to pilot telehealth program for elderly in Arizona
Humana will pilot the program in Arizona, Washington, plus 13 additional states.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Many OK to link social media to medical records, study finds
Researchers say social media data could provide a 'digital health phenotype' for patients.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Study: 60% of U.S. adults take prescription drugs
Obesity may be at fault as eight of the 10 most commonly used drugs are for hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, gastroesophageal reflux, and cardiometabolic syndrome.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Deep DiveCommon sense can help guide antibiotic use, Joint Commission official says
“Why should the safe use of antibiotics not be a high liability area to manage?” asked Dr. Ronald Wyatt, the medical director of healthcare improvement for The Joint Commission.
By Jeff Byers • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Envision Healthcare nabs Rural/Metro for $620M
Envision says the acquisition will boost its medical transportation unit.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 3, 2015 -
AmSurg really wanted to buy TeamHealth but gets the picture
Despite the raised bid, TeamHealth rejected AmSurg's advances for the second time in less than a month.
By Nina Flanagan • Nov. 3, 2015 -
WHO finds on the world's stage, TB rivals AIDS as cause of death
The WHO report finds large funding disparities exist between the two diseases.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 29, 2015 -
Is health IT increasing disparities among at-risk populations?
Study finds those using patient portals more likely to have private insurance than those who don't access portals.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 28, 2015 -
Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Scores prompt hospitals to look inward
The scores reveal 46% of hospitals changed safety grades.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 28, 2015 -
USPSTF recs blood sugar tests for overweight, obese adults
“Clinicians should offer or refer patients with abnormal blood glucose to intensive behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthful diet and physical activity.”
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Costs attributed to dementia larger than any other disease
Total spending estimates were $287,000 for those with probable dementia during the last five years of life.
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Halloween strengthens providers for emergency preparedness
“Expect the unexpected.”
By Jeff Byers • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Study reports medication errors in almost 50% of surgeries
This is the first large-scale study of medication errors before, during, and after surgery.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Healthcare workers' confidence in economy, jobs highest ever recorded
Randstad Healthcare's survey reflects the healthcare job sector experiencing rapid growth.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What's happening with trust in consumer healthcare
Consumers rank trust as the main factor in big healthcare decisions.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Leading EHR vendors agree to objective measures of interoperability
Twelve EHR vendors agree: Let's work with Washington to improve interoperability.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Top desired skill for hospital execs is health IT knowledge
A survey of industry stakeholders finds technology and data systems management is key.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Harvard research finds acquisition of physician practices increases outpatient spending
Some physicians don't agree with the study's conclusions.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Wait times at VA facilities not improving, CNN investigation finds
According to an internal memo received by CNN, wait times for care are still suffering at VA facilities.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Cyberattacks could nab $305B from U.S. providers' purse strings
Twenty-five million people will have financial data stolen from their provider the over next five years, Accenture's report estimates.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015 -
NY takes first action under state's 'surprise medical bill' law
Four NY urgent care centers have agreed to disclose more clearly which insurance plans they accept after an inquiry by the attorney general.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 20, 2015 -
AMA developing new telemedicine billing codes
AMA's new CPT Telehealth Services Workgroup will develop billing codes for telemedicine visits.
By Nina Flanagan • Oct. 15, 2015
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