October 2017

Telehealth could reduce costs of hypertension—but barriers remain
The hospitals getting failing grades and straight As from Leapfrog
Machine learning can predict individuals at risk of suicide
Microchip may boost 2D ultrasound into 3D
AMA: 83% of doctors see Medicaid patients
Wearable device detects seizures in epilepsy patients
ACA enrollment brings Catch-22 for insurers, confusion for customers
Trump’s opioid panel could change patient surveys, prescriber training
Prime Healthcare fined for converting hospitals to nonprofits without state’s permission
Paraplegics use virtual reality to reduce phantom pain
Social media research data often lacks ethical guidelines, need recommendations
Medicare Shared Savings ACOs saved $652M in 2016
AI monitors, determines age of preterm infant brain
CMS announces new push to reduce process-focused quality measures
AI endoscopic system IDs colorectal polyps
Nearly 2,300 nursing homes earn high marks from U.S. News
Amazon ‘could cause major M&A’ in pharma
CMS proposes letting states change ACA’s essential health benefits, medical loss ratio
MGMA’s Robert Tennant: ‘Targeted’ interoperability may show its true value
6 states could be out of CHIP funds by January
Amazon appears to be entering pharmacy business
Tenet reportedly won’t be sold as it posts $366M loss
Aetna rumored to be in talks for sale to CVS
Texas partnership provides telehealth to rural trauma patients
Trump declaration of public health emergency on opioids could impact physicians
VA could save $1.6B by balancing patient-provider ratio
What’s it’s like working at the world’s northernmost hospital
34% average premium hike for silver plans on ACA exchanges
AHA warns hospitals about journalist investigating ER bills
Portions of GE Healthcare’s Caradigm sold to Imprivata
Judge denies request to block Trump from halting ACA insurer subsidies
Injectable protein could be the new weight-loss pill
Machine learning IDs tweets marketing, selling opioids
Cerner EHR implementation at VA to take '7 to 8 years'
Patients prefer face-to-face interactions with physicians to a digital meeting
Select Medical, Dignity Health to merge urgent care business
CBO: Funding ACA insurer subsidies would reduce federal deficit by $3.8B
Regenstrief Institute awarded grant to study HIE in emergency department
Cleveland Clinic CEO, CMS administrator disagree on state ‘flexibility’
Robot-assisted nephrectomy could increase costs, procedure time
Smart nanoparticles regulate body temperature, treat cancer
UW Medicine replaces chief health system officer after less than a year
Two studies address alarm fatigue in ICU
Only 9% of providers meeting 2015 CEHRT requirements
Hospitals struggle with shortages of supplies manufactured in Puerto Rico
Tenet CEO leaving earlier than expected
Iowa pulls ACA waiver application, predicts ‘death spiral’ for state’s exchange
AMA’s New Online Platform Connects Physicians with Health Tech Companies to Enhance Innovative Health Technology Solutions
YouTube videos fall short in educating patients about influenza
Expanded readmissions penalties would hurt safety-net hospitals
Telehealth could reduce the amount of unnecessary ED visits
Money isn’t everything with physician recruitment
Oregon Health & Science University president stepping down
Statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on medical device manufacturing recovery in Puerto Rico
AMA: 69% of metro areas have ‘significant absence’ of health insurer competition
Personalized human-robot interactions could improve patient engagement
Ankle replacement gaining acceptance
Nursing shortage has hospitals getting creative with incentives
AMA joins leading companies, organizations to develop data model
Anthem Blue Cross introduces digital health engagement, benefits platform
5 things to know about negotiating bundled payments
Solera Health, ADA partner to prevent type 2 diabetes
Athenahealth laying off 500 people, 9% of its workforce
States looking beyond managed care to value-based models in Medicaid
Freestanding EDs want Google to ID bad reviewers
Mass General introduces iPhone app to screen for postpartum depression
Industry groups support ACA fix as Trump sends mixed signals
High-tech prosthetic knees could reduce medical cost of a fall
Text app reduces time to administer care in heart attack patients
2017 hospital M&A activity outpacing 2016
Hurricanes cost HCA $140M in Q3
ZEISS releases new live cell imaging platform
Anthem launching its own PBM with CVS
EMR malpractice claims increase over past decade
Some 2018 MIPS bonuses may not be worth the investment
Suspended clinical trial 'underscores pitfalls' of utilizing mHealth apps
Aetna to spend $85M on New York HQ
HIM can play important role in a successful merger
Surgeons complete first 3D-printed titanium and polymer sternum implant
5 quotes from Alex Azar, frontrunner to be Trump’s next HHS secretary
colorbox test
Digital trackers improve patient motivation
Machine learning tool aids radiologists in IDing cancerous breast lesions
Senators say they’ve reached deal on ACA insurer subsidies
Bundled payment cancellation by CMS draws calls for new Advanced APMs
Paper records beat EHRs in quality, quantity
Teleneurology curriculum outlines 5 points for improved care
Public insurance options included in new healthcare legislation
Apple reportedly explored medical clinic acquisition
Positive results for ACO models, but CMS doesn’t publicize results
Wellpepper wins $125K, first prize in Amazon Alexa Diabetes Challenge
Vermont expanding Medicaid ACO program
Joint Commission pulls proposed ambulatory telemedicine standards
DOJ drops Medicare Advantage fraud suit against UnitedHealth
Hospital mergers can take more than 2 years to realize cost, quality benefits
TeleHealth Services improve patient engagement with AI virtual health coach
‘Everybody out': Hospital evacuates in 3 hours as California wildfire spreads
States sue over Trump cutting off ACA insurer subsidies
BIOLIFE4D Appoints Texas Heart Institute Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Morgan Chief Medical Officer, Bolstering Leadership Team
Come together: 5 things to know about forming a virtual group in MIPS