May 2018

Online consumer ratings of healthcare providers are highly skewed ()
Nurses satisfied with telehealth in treatment of chronic disease ()
7 comments on AI's potential in diabetes management ()
Senator promotes price transparency, short-term insurance in healthcare plan ()
AMA touts leadership combating opioid epidemic as story labels group a barrier to reforms ()
New Jersey, Vermont enact their own individual mandates ()
5 new members of MedPAC include former ONC chief ()
Drawing application helps elderly, impaired patients to pinpoint pain ()
Patients feel engaged, supported by mHealth after outpatient surgery ()
Telehealth increases patient participation in genetic counseling ()
5 tips to reduce end-point complexity, improve strategic alignment ()
S&P: 340B cuts will weaken nonprofit hospitals ()
Industry groups overwhelmingly oppose short-term insurance, AHP proposals ()
The eyes have it: Optometrist's tool may help diagnose, treat schizophrenia ()
Athenahealth’s Jonathan Bush staying put after past domestic violence is revealed ()
WellCare to buy Meridian Health Plans for $2.5B ()
Azar ramps up rhetoric in pushing drug price blueprint ()
California’s rate-setting bill shelved ()
AAMC: Teaching hospitals increased community benefit spending post-ACA ()
Insurers’ secretive deals with hospitals can force patients to pay exorbitant rates ()
Telehealth saves $4.1M for Spectrum Health ()
Less educated, nonwhite patients appreciate access to clinician notes the most ()
mHealth as effective as in-person care for patients with serious mental illness ()
CMS’s direct provider contracting model draws mixed response ()
California’s ACA exchange will punish hospitals ordering unnecessary procedures ()
Steward accused of going to extremes to discourage referrals to other hospitals ()
Memorial Hermann announces leadership changes ()
Doctor On Demand passes 1M virtual visits ()
What conservative groups want from another ACA repeal effort ()
American Academy of Pediatrics selects SnapMD as telehealth provider ()
1 in 3 healthcare organizations have experienced a cyberattack ()
Partners finalizes merger agreement with Care New England ()
Individual mandate repeal won’t be as bad for insurance coverage as previously thought ()
Illinois hospitals’ tax exemptions at risk in court case ()
Black Book: Fortified Health top cybersecurity provider for medical devices ()
Half of medication-related harm in discharged patients is preventable ()
Tablet use before bed could spell trouble for sleep patterns ()
Organizations are trying to improve security, but employees remain an obstacle ()
Anthem to buy palliative care provider Aspire ()
Hospital debt is big business for banks and law firms ()
Mayo Clinic sells off health plan to Wisconsin’s WEA Trust ()
‘Right-to-try’ legislation approved by Congress ()
Algorithm for mobile analysis of ECG predicts R peaks with 99.7% sensitivity ()
SnapMD launches new function within virtual platform ()
CDC: Uninsured rate didn’t rise significantly in 2017 ()
ER physicians say facilities aren’t fully prepared for surge in patients ()
Researchers develop tech for improved prosthetic movement ()
MGMA: Most practice leaders unware of direct primary care ()
Providence Medical Group CEO: US ‘5 to 10 years out’ from moving to single-payer ()
Intermountain develops tool to predict risk of hospitalization for COPD patients ()
mHealth provides more benefits to diabetes patients adept at self-management ()
London hospitals plan to use AI in place of clinicians for certain tasks ()
Safety program reduces SSIs by 61% after colorectal procedures ()
Quorum Health CEO to retire ()
Intermountain Medical Center names Blair Kent as new administrator ()
HCA eyeing purchase of Envision with private equity partner ()
Cerner president blames ‘fake news’ for reports of troubled DOD rollout ()
Trump nominates acting VA Secretary to fill role permanently ()
UnitedHealth: Medicaid more cost-effective than ACA plans ()
Smartphone training improves clinical trial participation in elderly populations ()
Hospitals use Facebook for education, communication ()
Comprehensive care physician model improves care, lowers hospitalization ()
HHS proposing stripping Title X funding from clinics providing, referring abortions ()
New AHIP chief: Insurers are watching single-payer proposals closely ()
TransUnion acquires Healthcare Payment Solutions ()
After long delay, Cerner reaches agreement with VA on EHR contract ()
AHA backing legislation to change antitrust reviews ()
Algorithm uses 53 data points to predict life expectancy after heart failure ()
Medicare Part D consolidation will only get worse with proposed megamergers ()
Machine learning achieves 79% accuracy in identifying long QT syndrome ()
Using EMRs to improve monitoring of long-term clinical trial outcomes ()
Heart transplant deaths lead to tougher scrutiny at St. Luke’s in Houston ()
Vermont’s drug importation plan meets opposition from HHS, PhRMA ()
Senator backs off subpoena threat for CMS chief ()
AI software IDs common cause of stroke, dementia ()
AI, wearable technology collaborate to predict health problems ()
Primary care compensation rising as practices get spooked about physician shortage ()
mHealth perceived as useful in treating gestational diabetes ()
Billing, clerical errors cost Illinois' Cook County hospitals $165M ()
California’s aid-in-dying law overturned in court ()
PhRMA opposed to parts of Trump’s drug pricing plan ()
App connects elderly patients to 'grandkids-on-demand' ()
UK group raises ethical concerns regarding AI in healthcare ()
Bias in clinical notes impacts treatment of patient pain ()
Teledermatology cuts time to clinical resolution by 26 days ()
3 things CMS’s Verma said about agency’s Medicaid, ACA moves ()
Using multiple RCM solutions isn’t solving problems with denials ()
U.S. health spending began soaring in 1980 ()
Maryland all-payer model expands beyond hospitals ()
Microsoft announces AI program for individuals with disabilities ()
Phoning it in: Telehealth costs $110 less than a primary care visit ()
Wearable sleep technology has merits—but a lack of evidence hinders clinical growth ()
Recording visits could cut physician burnout—but policy barriers persist ()
Vermont’s statewide ACO-like system closely watched by state policymakers ()
5 of the most common deficiencies found by HFAP ()
Global EHR market expected to hit nearly $40B by 2022 ()
Team aims to corral KRAS-mutated cancer by testing drugs on 3D spheres ()
CMS rejects Iowa’s plan to direct more Medicaid funds to private nursing homes ()
MRI prices higher in the US ()
5 things to know about Trump’s plan to lower drug prices ()
Lack of resources, financial difficulties remain top barriers to patient portal implementation ()
mHealth apps could improve stress management—but apps lack value ()
Nurse satisfaction with EHR reaches 79%—up 55% since 2014 ()
Avizia, Regroup partner expand telehealth-related behavioral services ()
‘Just Culture’ has failed to eliminate ‘culture of blame’ in hospitals ()
Health spending, prices growing even as insurance coverage falls ()
Amazon's Alexa has its own ‘health & wellness’ team ()
Diabetes apps could improve blood glucose control—but further study is needed ()
Doctors at Children’s Hospital Oakland allege favoritism toward UCSF since 2014 merger ()
Older patients optimistic about technology's ability to improve medication adherence ()
Integrative medicine reduces pain, hospital costs ()
VA sets Memorial Day deadline to decide on Cerner EHR ()
UnitedHealth expanding bundles after positive results ()
3 things to know about ‘healthcare voters’ in 2018 elections ()
Trump’s pharma plan: Raise prices overseas to lower them in US ()
Hospitals without competition have higher prices ()
Precision medicine tool predicts deadly form of rare cancer ()
Researchers develop AI oncologist to assist cancer patients ()
Addressing EHR regulatory requirements as the cause of burnout ()
Japan pharma giant Takeda to buy Shire for $62B ()
Q&A: In a Flash: How to Build an Enterprise Imaging AI Infrastructure ()
Humans Keeping Machines in Check ()
External candidates may make more effective hospital CEOs ()
ACA stabilization bill is dead, says Republican sponsor, as insurers propose major premium hikes ()
MDs: Get Ready to Change with AI ()
‘Huge Promise’ for AI & Pop Health ()
100 days into HHS tenure, Alex Azar earns higher praise than Tom Price ()
When Do We Add AI to Radiology Training Programs? ()
Paul Chang: 4 Challenges of AI for Radiology ()
Inside The Healthcare Research Revolution: Tiny Babies + Sharper Imaging + Deep Learning = Healthier Kids ()
Healthcare AI Startups See Record Deals ()
Who Is JASON and Why Does He Care About Healthcare? ()
Pipeline Aplenty: FDA Greenlighting Medical AI Apps ()
An Inside-out Look at AI in Outpatient Radiology ()
Healthcare Researchers Using AI: Don't Let Data Access Derail Clinical Breakthroughs ()
Tapping The Value of Data at The Right Place, in Real Time: Top Questions for Healthcare Leaders ()
Welcome to The Age of Intelligence: Matching Mind and Machine ()
5 objectives in CMS’s rural health strategy ()
Machine learning IDs dangerous bacterial strains ()
Change Healthcare, Adobe, Microsoft team up to develop patient engagement tool ()
Communication bundle uses early warning signs to improve care ()
70% of primary care providers hope genetic testing will improve outcomes within 5 years ()
CMS’s Verma suggests upside-only ACOs ‘are not producing results’ ()
74% of providers see use in genetic testing—but only 14% ready to interpret results ()
Why Trump’s proposed healthcare cuts may go nowhere ()
CMS draws line on reforms by rejecting lifetime limits in Medicaid ()
Change Healthcare partners with Microsoft, Adobe on new engagement platform ()
Fitbit adds menstrual cycle tracking to smartwatch ()
30% of patients who used telehealth receive in-person care within a year ()
Feedback on opioid prescribing data improves clinicians' self-perceptions ()
CMS approves New Hampshire to impose Medicaid work requirements ()
Trump claims ACA is dead—but IRS still plans to enforce employer mandate ()
Elliott makes $7B all-cash bid for Athenahealth ()
Lower health literacy results in poorer surgical recovery outcomes ()
Researchers develop biodegradable hydrogel to print human tissue ()
36% of readmissions at 7 days could be prevented ()
Partners HealthCare talking merger with insurer Harvard Pilgrim ()
CMS’s Verma: Recent rules ‘only the beginning’ of pushing consumerism ()
HHS sued over failing to release communications on family planning grants, religious freedom ()
FDA is looking for an EHR system ()
Allscripts paying $60M for patient engagement platform HealthGrid ()
TeleHealth Services launches virtual assist to address nurse shortages ()
Boosting user acceptance could improve utilization of clinical decision support tools ()
25% of organizations fully adhere to ONC's SAFER guidelines for EHRs ()
5 things to know about state health system performance rankings ()
Tom Price walks back comments saying ACA mandate repeal will drive up costs ()
Cerner earnings hurt by delay in EHR contract for VA ()
AAFP: EHRs ‘suck the life out of everyone that uses them’ ()
Exercise app uses crowdsourced data to develop personalized plans ()
Patient adherence is significantly higher in the hospital, among male patients ()
Researchers develop retinal prosthesis for blind patients ()
Upside-only ACOs will leave if forced to take on downside risk ()
Moody’s: For-profit hospitals’ outlook stable but value-based care investments are needed ()
CMS cancels announcement about rejecting lifetime limits in Medicaid ()
$5,751 for an ice pack? Hefty bills await patients just for walking into ER ()
Serial killer case raises concerns about privacy, security with DNA tests ()
Ascension forms ‘global supply chain’ joint venture with Australia’s Ramsay ()
VA launches system providing patients with medical images ()
Telehealth can reach underserved populations—including those in prison ()
eHealth interventions could improve care quality but barriers to workflow persist ()
American Well launches new telehealth app for providers ()
Former HHS chief Tom Price: Repealing individual mandate will harm ACA markets ()
Massachusetts hospitals say setting patient limits for nurses will cost $1B ()
Uninsured rate on the rise—up 4M since 2016 ()
Molina won’t rule out return to certain ACA markets ()
Bonuses driving the upward trend in C-suite compensation ()