NIMH director heads to Alphabet

The director of the National Institute of Mental Health to join the life sciences team. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 17, 2015

Questions surround payer impact of transgender care

Will coverage utlimately prove cost-effective?

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 16, 2015

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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

Healthcare workplace violence efforts should be improved

In one example of action, the American Nursing Association has announced a zero-tolerance policy towards violence. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 16, 2015

Study: ACA key to rise in chronic disease diagnosis

People with health insurance are more likely to be diagnosed with chronic conditions than the uninsured. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 15, 2015

In 2014, hospital discharges took a dive

Modern Healthcare analysis finds U.S. patient discharges dropped about 8% from 2013 to 2014.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 14, 2015

Is rebranding worth the investment?

While not without risks, a powerful brand can help hospitals to achieve a greater return on their other investments. 

By Julie Henry • Sept. 14, 2015

CIOs pressed to realize value from EHRs

Optimization is hot as the majority of health IT leaders have yet to see EHRs improve productivity.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 14, 2015

HIMSS Analytics releases 2015 telemedicine study

A new survey provides insight into the five-year outlook for telemedicine usage.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 14, 2015

Federal-sponsored study results promote intensive blood pressure management

National Institutes of Health shut down study interventions early to disseminate preliminary findings.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 11, 2015

Partners, Health Catalyst invest in population health

The two aim to jointly commercialize technology for care management and improve outcomes.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 11, 2015

Maryland Hospital Association fights ER opioid abuse

State healthcare leaders aim to turn the tide on deaths from opioid misuse.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 11, 2015

ACP: Docs should have direct patient-physician contact before telemedicine consult

American College of Physicians urges doctors to use judgement for when remote care is appropriate. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 10, 2015

Survey: Employers adding worksite clinics amid cost concerns

Almost 85% of respondents viewed their clinic as a success. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 10, 2015

Epic, athenahealth only vendors to gain EHR market share with no losses in 2014

KLAS report finds three EHR vendors showed growth last year. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 9, 2015

Survey shows physicians need more leadership training

Less than half of survey respondents said their organization has a formal physician leadership training program. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 8, 2015

HCA growth strategy bucks industry trends

The company plans to expand, but not through acquisitions.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 4, 2015

Increasing age, weight spur US knee replacement market to $4B

Both demand and price have been going up for the popular procedure.

By Heather Caspi • Sept. 4, 2015

World's largest public stem-cell bank opens in CA

The bank is collecting tissue samples from up to 3,000 volunteers.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 4, 2015

Report: wearable demand drops in 2015

Wearable devices peaked in January with demand four times higher than in the previous year. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Survey: Majority of physicians not satisfied with EHR systems

Overall satisfaction has been declining since 2010. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Salesforce launches Health Cloud, prep 'post-EHR world'

Salesforce's "patient relationship management" tools differ from EHR systems. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

EMR hacking costing healthcare industry $50B

There have been at least 19 healthcare data breaches since July. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Vermont becomes 50th state to legalize e-prescribing of controlled substances

Pharmacies were the first to adopt the practice, with prescribers and EHR vendors lagging behind. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

Home health technology market to hit $13.7B by 2020

A new report says home health technology is effective in cutting healthcare costs. 

By Nina Flanagan • Sept. 3, 2015

ASCO updates policy guidance on cancer screenings using gene tests

The guidance is intended to help patients and providers best choose treatment options.

By Jeff Byers • Sept. 2, 2015