November 2017

Anthem’s ER policy called ‘dangerous,' ‘unfair to patients’ ()
ACA enrollment surges in first few days ()
Despite high EHR adoption, digital divide remains in advanced utilization ()
TelePsy eHealth Platform Innovates with Chat and Video ()
Healthcare price growth approaching ‘historic low’ ()
Amboss Launches Comprehensive medical study and review platform in United States ()
13 critical findings on digital health advancements ()
6 key points on consumers searching the internet for providers ()
Repealing individual mandate would increase uninsured; markets would be stable ()
Aetna CEO interested in more personalized care ()
HIPAA reform on the minds of leaders at AHIMA ()
White House health program selects Fitbit as wearable device in data collection ()
Online platform improved mental health in mood, anxiety disorder patients ()
Why hospitals are moving away from keeping patients in beds ()
Wireless spectrometer sends real-time images to smartphones ()
Diabetic technology makes a leap into the future ()
Healthcare policy put to voters in Maine, Ohio on Election Day 2017 ()
Fitbit data to be used in NIH’s precision medicine research ()
More hospitals reporting eCQMs ()
Ransomware tops list of 10 health technology hazards ()
VR reduces pain, anxiety in pediatric patients ()
Joint Commission’s new emergency management standards take effect Nov. 15 ()
Sorry, what was that? Improving patient satisfaction by listening ()
Burnout, dissatisfaction with EHRs increase physician turnover ()
CMS administrator signals big changes to Medicaid ()
Initial ACA exchange signups set new record ()
Humana announces layoffs, long-term care sale, lawsuit against HHS ()
Hospital safety grade report leads to lawsuit ()
Lupus patients endorse assessment tool as valuable to clinical care ()
Mobile medical consultations reduce costs for arthritis patients ()
Bonuses to be smaller in Medicare’s value-based purchasing program for 2018 ()
Interactive web platform increases rates of vaccinations ()
Epic sued over software allegedly double-billing for anesthesia ()
UPMC spending $2B to build 3 specialty hospitals ()
Wellmont-Mountain States merger approved by states over FTC opposition ()
Former UnitedHealthcare CEO replacing Joseph Swedish at Anthem ()
Medical scribes reduce documentation time by 3.2 minutes per patient encounter ()
1 in 4 four healthcare execs believes EMRs have helped meet consumer needs ()
MGMA announces board changes ()
Mayo Clinic names new CFO ()
Telehealth counseling could reduce rates of opioid relapse ()
CHS completes 30-hospital selling spree ()
Tax proposal may hurt medical school students ()
CMS releases final 2018 Physician Fee Schedule rule ()
More clinicians will be exempt from MIPS in 2018, won’t be able to opt in ()
CDC releases app for parents to track child development ()
One Drop, Fitbit partner for diabetes management data insights ()
20% of doctors want to reduce clinical hours ()
‘Questionable lab activity’ at rural hospitals being scrutinized ()
5 things about the final OPPS rule and hospitals’ lawsuit over 340B change ()
75% of medication alert overrides pose harm to patients ()
10 things Democrats want from the next HHS Secretary ()
CMS approves Medicaid waivers for opioid treatment in 2 states ()
Telehealth could increase access to allergy care ()
Harvard researchers develop predictive model for cirrhosis outcomes ()
Northwell Health fills top finance roles ()
Fee-for-service’s share of healthcare payments is shrinking ()
ChartWise appoints Steven Mason as president, COO ()
New president, board members for ACEP ()
CMS will transition to new eCQMs reporting standard in 2019 ()
ACA 'sabotage’ more difficult to fight than repeal ()