Medical Groups: Page 93
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Physician network recognized for achieving Stage 7
Only 6% of ambulatory clinics reach this milestone.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 5 biggest successes and 5 biggest failures of 2014
A glimpse at the most outstanding ups and downs of this year in healthcare.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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CMS announces important ICD-10 testing dates
The new testing period for a sample group of providers will run April 26 through May 1, 2015.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 22, 2014 -
257K Meaningful Use providers face payment reductions
Medicare-eligible providers who don't successfully attest to meeting MU standards by December could see reimbursement cuts of up to 5%.
Dec. 18, 2014 -
ATA to begin accrediting virtual visit providers
The program is "designed to ensure transparency and patient safety as online services for healthcare proliferate."
Dec. 16, 2014 -
Whooping cough epidemic escalates in California
The virus is the most severe it's been in six decades. Is the anti-vaccine movement to blame?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Dealing with data breach from the inside
How can hospitals and practices prevent data breaches when the culprit is not outside hackers or a stolen laptop, but inappropriate staff access from within?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Medicaid pay cut probably inevitable for primary care
A last-minute miracle blocking a payment cut likely won't happen.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 12, 2014 -
TIME names Ebola healthcare workers 'Person of the Year'
Most years, it's a toss-up who Time Magazine will pick for its annual issue honoring the person who had the most influence over people's lives in the preceding 12 months. This time one group stood out.
Dec. 11, 2014 -
Healthcare hiring bounces back
Physician offices did the best, adding 6,600 jobs between October and November. What other sectors added a significant number of jobs?
Dec. 10, 2014 -
Many docs listed as serving Medicaid patients actually don't
Are there enough incentives for providers to keep serving beneficiaries?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Should bodycams be used in hospital EDs?
Could implementing bodycams help reduce the practice of "defensive medicine"?
Dec. 9, 2014 -
Patients want data security more than convenience
Investing in fancy new technology won't excite patients unless data is truly under lock and key.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Social media gaffes have scared off hospitals
A series of hospital employees who posted things they shouldn't on social media outlets have spooked some hospitals from using a necessary marketing medium.
By Anne Zieger • Updated June 1, 2021 -
How one CA hospital's wearable requirement improved compliance
The program places sensor monitors on patients in bed to track their movement and determine when they need to be turned to avoid development of pressure ulcers.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Flu vaccine ineffective on new strain, CDC advises practices to prescribe antivirals
The H3N2 strain has mutated to the point that this year's flu shot isn't offering much protection, and additional antivirals could be necessary, federal officials warned doctors on Thursday.
By Sy Mukherjee • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Allegheny, Johns Hopkins Home Care partner to acquire HME supplier
The acquisition gives Allegheny Health Network a stronger presence in its competitive home care market.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Physicians who admit mistakes would get protection under new OH bill
...and a similar bill is pending in Congress.
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Negative stigmas make hospitals wary of caring for Ebola patients
What can the government do to get hospitals on board with treating patients?
By Marisa Torrieri • Dec. 2, 2014 -
CA Supreme Court to take on malpractice cap issue
Will malpractice insurance premiums skyrocket if the court overturns the cap?
By Katie Bo Williams • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Battle of the expenses: AMA defends high estimates of ICD-10 transition costs
The AMA contends that a new study pegging ICD-10 switchover expenses for small practices at between $2,000 to $6,000 dramatically underestimates those costs.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why physician compensation is flat for some doctors
"The numbers look flat at first glance but they're actually really not," says a divisional VP of physician consulting and placement firm Merritt Hawkins.
By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Insurance giants unite to make ICD-10 a little easier
A newly-formed ICD-10 consortium will address industry pain points.
By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 25, 2014 -
USDA
Deep Dive6 intensely weird hospital food fails
With Thanksgiving on the way and food front-of-mind, Healthcare Dive takes a look at the lessons that can be learned from some truly egregious hospital meals.
By Katie Bo Williams • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Is urgent care sufficiently regulated? Some say no
In New York, the state's public health council is calling for tighter government and physician oversight of the booming urgent care industry.
By Marisa Torrieri • Nov. 21, 2014
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