February 2017

Virtual reality aims for real impact in healthcare ()
Telehealth gives at-home patients their own doctors office ()
Vets receive tablets to offer remote monitoring of vital signs ()
Coding intensity could lead to $200 billion spending jump in Medicare Advantage ()
Patients who keep up with primary care avoid hospital stays ()
CMS agrees to correct mistakes on Medicare therapy standard in court decision ()
Trump on ACA repeal: 'Maybe it'll take until some time into next year' ()
Giving a personal touch to EHRs, healthcare tech ()
2017 Healthcare.gov enrollment down after ads pulled in final week ()
Digital health keeps patients at risk for diabetes on track ()
Group purchasing cuts costs, optimizes supply chain ()
Study aims to identify, reduce inconsistencies in EMR ()
3 ways to proactively identify underpayments before CMS audits ()
Method in grafting chronic wounds improves healing, reduces cost ()
New ACA market rule coming ()
ACA repeal may be more like a ‘repair’ ()
Bringing telemedicine to addiction ()
Vlogging brings patients, clinicians together ()
Wait, wait? Three factors that extend patients' visit times ()
Online reviews increase physician stress ()
CMS proposes 0.25% increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2018 ()
Former Tenet exec indicted in $400 million Medicaid fraud case ()
AMGA Encouraged by CMS Willingness to Modify Medicare Advantage Encounter Data Risk Scoring ()
Epic, Premier dominate Best in KLAS awards ()
Physicians warn Trump immigration order will worsen doctor shortage, affect care ()
CareSpeak, Molina raise medication adherence with texting ()
Wearable reduces anxiety, improves communication for those with Asperger’s ()
Residents may lie about long hours ()
Hospitals with lower admissions have higher 7-day mortality rates ()
Aetna CEO: ‘No intention’ of being in ACA market for 2018 ()
ATA releases draft guidelines on telestroke, telehealth, telemental health ()
How telemedicine can help schools ()
Investigations & innovations: ECRI Institute watch list includes low-tech solutions, high-tech ideas ()
Trump’s HHS nominee advanced after Republicans change committee rules ()