Medical Groups: Page 97
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Apple's HealthKit soon to be tested in major hospital pilots
Both Stanford and Duke University are planning to integrate the app into clinical trials for chronic disease management.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Aetna strikes new ACO deal with Cornell University docs
Cornell University's physician group has struck an ACO deal with Aetna under which it will care for about 9,000 of the payer's beneficiaries.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 15, 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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80% of hospitals misuse antibiotics
If the survey's trends hold true across all U.S. hospitals, unnecessary antibiotic combinations could cost the nation $163 million annually.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 numbers to know about employer health insurance
Here's what you need to know from Wednesday's Kaiser Family Foundation report. Spoiler alert: It's not just premiums providers need to worry about.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 11, 2014 -
CMS delays Dialysis Five-Star Program
What does this mean for the roll-out of the ratings in other care environments?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Majority of nurses now using mobile devices on the job
Search engines and social sites help nurses with clinical decision making.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 11, 2014 -
ONC announces final EHR certification rule
The new rule includes increased flexibility for providers and formally extends the Stage 2 deadline.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Narrow networks don't mean worse care
A new report suggests that narrow networks don't just reduce costs—they also don't worsen care.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 10, 2014 -
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Is the Apple Watch a disappointment for healthcare?
Some industry members expected more functionality from the highly-anticipated tracking device.
By Katie Bo Williams , Tammy Worth • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
State interest piqued by interstate licensing compact
How likely is the new Federation of State Medical Boards model legislation to come to fruition?
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 10, 2014 -
ICD-10 could worsen patient safety reporting
A new study found that the transition could create some serious inaccuracies.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Mayo Clinic partners with IBM's Watson for clinical trials
Mayo hopes to speed up clinical trial timelines and increase participation with the help of the cognitive computer.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 9, 2014 -
DEA widens program making providers drop-off point for prescription drugs
Prescription users can now drop off unused meds at more sites, including hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and other authorized locations.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Administration reverses decision, will release hospital errors
The eight HACs to be re-released will not be used on CMS' Hospital Compare site but will be used in other safety ratings.
By Katie Bo Williams • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What CVS' new branding strategy means for providers
CVS' goal is not to replace major healthcare providers, but to be chosen over current competitors and increase in-store sales.
By Tammy Worth • Sept. 8, 2014 -
EMRs cut patient volume while raising revenue
...and the boosts in revenue are not a result of upcoding, according to researchers.
By Anne Zieger • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Aetna, Banner Health ACO saves $5M
Was the ACO successful because of its regional model, and did it improve outcomes as well as curb costs?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 28, 2014 -
CVS announces affiliation with MedStar Health
What are the benefits to MedStar? And just how big is the CVS affiliate footprint?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Hospital chain sues unions for racketeering
Prime Healthcare claims unions are trying to derail a major acquisition and force the hospital chain to unionize through "extortionate" tactics.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Another Pioneer ACO bites the dust
Is the program's "one-size-fits-all" approach to payment to blame?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Does a surgical 'black box' open the floodgates for malpractice suits?
The new surgical monitoring device is already being tested in Canada and would not require FDA approval for use in the U.S.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Health workers 'numb' to 1000s of daily alarms
The FDA found 560 alarm-related deaths over four years and the Emergency Care Research Institute called alarms the number-one 2013 industry hazard. How can hospitals cut the daily number of alerts?
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Providers have serious concerns about CMS renal ACO program
Is the agency providing sufficient guidance to providers—and are providers applying for the program?
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Google Glass startup raises $8M for hospital integration
...and one of the country's most prominent emergency departments is already an established client.
By Katie Bo Williams • Aug. 25, 2014 -
How the CDC and hospitals work together in potential Ebola cases
68 potential cases of the deadly virus have been reported in the last three weeks.
By Tammy Worth • Aug. 22, 2014
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