June 2017

HFMA 2017: Hospital finance execs have ‘significant lack of knowledge’ around MACRA ()
Aetna moving to New York from Connecticut ()
Widespread blockchain adoption predicted within five years ()
Healthcare blockchain will be widely adopted within 5 years, execs say ()
Indiana health commissioner nominated for surgeon general ()
CBO: Senate healthcare bill would cut Medicaid more deeply over 20-year period ()
HFMA 2017: RCM upgrades, patient engagement top priorities for CFOs ()
Epic to launch medical billing unit later in 2017 ()
Financial incentives, electronic reminders do not improve medication adherence ()
Legislation limiting malpractice damages passes House ()
Cleveland Clinic CEO: ‘Deep financial trouble’ for hospitals under Senate ACA repeal bill ()
Internists Make Recommendations at Meeting With HHS Secretary ()
Self-administered flu vaccine patch passes first clinical trial ()
Interactive patient systems are valuable, but lack advanced features ()
HFMA 2017: 2 out of 3 patients don’t pay their hospitals bills in full ()
Petya cyber-attack reaches American pharmaceutical company, hospitals ()
Personalized technology brings stimulation to dementia patients ()
5 improvements to EHR design to protect patient data ()
Senate to delay ACA replacement vote until after July 4 recess ()
Seattle firm aims to develop self-driving hospital to go to patients ()
Anthem reaches $115M settlement in data breach lawsuit ()
Huntington’s Disease Society, American Well partner to offer telehealth therapy ()
HFMA 2017: LexisNexis’ Rick Ingraham on using social determinants for ‘proactive patient outreach’ ()
CBO: Senate’s ACA repeal bill would destabilize some markets, increase deductibles ()
Fitness trackers close, but not close enough, to be utilized properly in exercise research ()
FDA Approves First Companion Diagnostic Test to Simultaneously Screen for Multiple Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapies ()
Apps targeting those with dementia lack security for patient data ()
Alexa voice technology makes its way into hospitals ()
Six-month insurance lockout penalty added to Senate ACA repeal bill ()
HFMA 2017: Experian’s Nicole Rogas says systems risk ‘financial distress’ if married to old RCM ways ()
mHealth helps patients lose weight, reduce blood pressure ()
Availity Launches Digital Authorization Platform ()
Deloitte Showcases Family of Products for Health Care Providers and Announces Launch of Care Intellect ()
HFMA 2017: ACA repeal bills pose credit risk to hospitals ()
HFMA 2017: Affiliations, not acquisitions, may be path to value-based care ()
Many patients interested in virtual visits ()
Senators introduce rural telehealth legislation ()
Diabetes monitoring wearable uses sweat to obtain results ()
The hot topics of HFMA 2017 ()
HFMA 2017: Provider-payor collaboration limited by phone calls, administrative waste ()
HFMA 2017: Patientco’s Alan Nalle on how predictive modeling can improve patient billing ()
Designing wearables for the elderly could improve utilization ()
HFMA 2017: Bryan Health’s Carol Friesen takes over as HFMA chair ()
Illinois hospital sued for bird attack on its property ()
Industry groups oppose Senate ACA repeal: ‘We cannot let this happen’ ()
HFMA 2017: Q&A with AccessOne CEO Mark Spinner on RCM, patient satisfaction ()
Only 18% of clinical recommendations are evidence-based ()
Racial disparity in surgical readmissions greater among Medicare Advantage patients ()
Advanced Sterilization Products receives FDA clearance for sterilization testing tool ()
Anthem to exit Wisconsin, Indiana exchanges ()
Q+A: AMGA says MACRA proposed rule sends wrong message on value-based care ()
The push toward utilizing IoT ()
Iredell Memorial Hospital utilizes UV light to eliminate pathogens ()
Senate’s version of ACA repeal released ()
Huntsman Cancer Institute opens new research center ()
Test and device combination effectively diagnoses concussion symptoms ()
HFMA 2017 preview: What the ‘internet of things’ can do for healthcare finance ()
In-ear device filters out medical alarms for ICU patients ()
Upstep launches one stop custom orthotics online service in the U.S. ()
Partners Urgent Care Continues Expansion in Greater Boston ()
Michigan passes bill punishing doctors for female genital mutilation ()
Portable smartphone sensor identifies disease outbreaks, pollution ()
Proposed MACRA changes praised in initial industry reaction ()
Put down the smartphone: constant use could cause carpal tunnel syndrome ()
CMS proposes raising low-volume exemption, adding virtual groups in MACRA’s second year ()
Telemedicine helps patients control diabetic symptoms ()
New ONC chief offers hints at policy priorities ()
Sleep tight: Less overnight vital monitoring improves perception of sleep quality at hospital ()
Bayer receives FDA approval for myBETAapp and BETACONNECT Navigator ()
Teladoc to acquire virtual consultant platform Best Doctors ()
“Smart pill” reminds patients to take their medication ()
Health systems look to malls for space to expand outpatient services ()
Healthcare lobbyists holding off on “all-out warfare” on ACA repeal ()
The timeline leading up to the Senate’s ACA repeal vote ()
Tobii Pro Expands Eye Tracking Research into Virtual Reality ()
Patientco Announces Enhanced Epic Integration for Patient Payments ()
HealthFirst Financial Again Earns Prestigious HFMA Peer-Review Designation for Its Affordable Patient Financing Programs ()
HFMA 2017: How Yale New Haven Health found ‘improved quality means improved margin’ ()
Mobile app gives parents a platform to securely track child’s health ()
United States Department of Defense Invests in RadPRO® Mobile Digital X-Ray Systems ()
ReWalk Unveils Soft Suit Exoskeleton for Stroke Patients ()
Factors identified leading to hospital discharges against physician’s advice ()
Medicaid expansion increased ER visits overall, but lowered them among uninsured ()
How insurers could have gamed ACA risk adjustment ()
Smartphone app for cardiac arrest cuts emergency response time by three minutes ()
How ACOs change their workforces to manage risk ()
Innovative technology donated to Marshfield Clinic Research Institute will advance research and patient care ()
Cigna’s reentry into Medicare Advantage could be precursor to Humana deal ()
Nevada ‘Medicaid for all’ bill vetoed ()
AMA 2017: Injecting health systems science into med school curriculums ()
Controlling type 1 diabetes could be as easy as sending a text, literally ()
Collaborative initiative aims to improve interoperability in public health ()
Qualcomm Announces Agreement with LifeScan Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Care Company, to Inform Patient Care with Connected Blood Glucose Meters ()
Web-based calculator accurately predicts cancer survival ()
What health benefits insurers would most likely eliminate under AHCA ()
Telemedicine as effective as in-person visit for headaches ()
Cleveland Clinic jumps into insurance market in joint venture with Oscar ()
Senate Republicans struggle to explain how AHCA would benefit consumers ()
Screening tool IDs patients at risk for malnutrition ()
Medicaid expansion reduced spending per enrollee in its first year ()