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  • RiteAid, Cleveland Clinic partner to pilot telehealth kiosks

    The kiosks could provide a meaningful challenge to retail clinics. 

    By Nov. 12, 2014
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    Some Pioneer ACOs to solicit enrollment

    If beneficiaries enroll voluntarily, are they more likely to seek care within the ACO's provider network?

    By Nov. 11, 2014
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    Surprise Billing

    Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Is health sector job growth bad for hospitals?

    It depends on whom you ask.

    By Judy Packer-Tursman • Nov. 11, 2014
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    Survey: Almost 20M referrals per year go to the wrong specialist

    Referrals to the wrong specialists cost patients almost $2 million per year and put them at risk of receiving lower-quality care.

    By Nov. 10, 2014
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    The Friday Dive: Biotronik to pay $4.9M in kickback settlement

    Healthcare Dive's editor looks back on the biggest news from the last week. 

    By Nov. 7, 2014
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    Voters reject malpractice cap hike in CA

    What would have happened if Prop 46 had passed—and should other states be concerned?

    By Nov. 6, 2014
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    DaVita, Centura announce joint venture

    The partnership represents entry into a new market for DaVita. 

    By Nov. 6, 2014
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    4 healthcare buzzwords that have lost all meaning

    These words are popular at conferences and in opinion columns, but what do they really mean?

    By Nov. 5, 2014
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    New CMS data shows lackluster Stage 2 numbers

    CHIME called the numbers "disappointing, yet predictable."

    By Nov. 4, 2014
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    Enterprise platforms set to change mHealth dramatically

    ...and it might not take as long as you think.

    By Nov. 4, 2014
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    Will Medicare begin paying for end-of-life counseling in 2016?

    The administration is considering it. Cue the political debate. 

    By Nov. 3, 2014
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    Insurer uses communication pilot to reduce malpractice suits

    The California-based insurer is hoping that a simple digital health tool will help reduce orthopedic claims.

    By Tammy Worth • Nov. 3, 2014
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    Happy Halloween: 5 best healthcare horror flicks

    From deadly epidemics to mad scientists' experiments, these five horror/thriller movies are sure to get your heart racing on Halloween. 

    By Sy Mukherjee • Oct. 31, 2014
  • The NY practice that leveraged analytics to drive explosive growth

    According to a MGMA presentation by its CEO, this New York-based medical practice has grown 15-fold since 1996. 

    By Oct. 30, 2014
  • Feds announce new Ebola guidelines

    What the new guidance does not support is the mandatory quarantines put in place by the governors of New York, New Jersey and Illinois over the weekend.

    By Oct. 28, 2014
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    Some providers add new fees to compensate for rate cuts

    According to a New York Times feature, patients are getting nasty surprises in their provider bills. 

    By Oct. 28, 2014
  • Hospitals go green to save greenbacks

    Sustainable purchasing and other environmentally-friendly practices are helping providers cut costs. 

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 28, 2014
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    CDC data shows everyday infections are more dangerous than Ebola

    New analysis of CDC infection records show one in six hospitals aren't hitting federal benchmarks.

    By Oct. 27, 2014
  • Survey: Mobile EHR users more satisfied than desktop

    The report found that more than three-quarters of users are still using desktops or laptops to access their EHRs.

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 27, 2014
  • CMS announces $840M IT program

    The program is expected to support approximately 150,000 providers.

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 27, 2014
  • Costs at hospital-owned physician groups up to 20% higher

    Add this new study in JAMA to the pile of research undermining the premise that M&A creates efficiencies.

    By Oct. 24, 2014
  • The Uber for healthcare is actually Uber

    Uber held a somewhat unsuccessful one-day flu shot campaign. Is healthcare ready to be this mobile?

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 24, 2014
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    $5 million campaign to focus on palliative care expansion

    Nursing groups are organizing to expand end-of-life care education and programs in the US. 

    By Tammy Worth • Oct. 23, 2014
  • How does the switch to for-profit impact quality?

    A new JAMA study provides empirical evidence that swapping to for-profit doesn't impact quality of care—but it has a big impact on the bottom line. 

    By Oct. 22, 2014
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    New Ebola facilities to open Wednesday in TX

    The facilities are partnership efforts between several hospitals. Notably, Texas Health Presbyterian is not involved. 

    By Oct. 22, 2014