April 2018

Wearables could be the future in data collection in healthcare
Over 90% of nurses, physicians will use mobile devices in 2022
Philips, American Well partner to offer pediatric telehealth
Maine’s stalled Medicaid expansion heading to court
Envision’s lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare dismissed
Trump’s friends reportedly holding up Cerner-VA deal
3 things to know about CMS payment rules for skilled nursing, inpatient rehab, hospices
California congressman proposes testing automatic enrollment in ACA plans
Online physician reviews take communication, bedside manner into consideration
Soothing sounds: Music reduces patient anxiety, pain during surgery
Hospital M&A activity expected to continue brisk pace in 2018
Amazon already tried—and failed—to disrupt pharmaceuticals
CMS to release more Medicaid, Medicare Advantage data
Getting better with age: Older surgeons have lower patient mortality rates
Hospitals largely supportive of 2019 IPPS proposed rule
Mind matters: 8 ethical questions about experimenting with human brain tissue
mHealth app for clinical decision support improves diagnosis time, test ordering
3D-printed models for heart valve disease predict leaks in TAVR
Researchers develop test to evaluate patient health literacy
Deputy HHS Secretary: ‘Disruption is on the way’ if its needed to improve healthcare
Welltower partners with ProMedica to acquire Quality Care Properties
Provider-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans seeing big growth in membership
VA Secretary nominee withdraws after allegations he drank on duty, overprescribed opioids
Patients want to help clinicians track health data
3D printer prints electronics directly onto skin
Telehealth brought healthcare to patients affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma
Buyer be aware: CMS looks to require hospitals post prices online
6 ways to rein in costs in the US healthcare system
Iowa passes law to increase insurance coverage of telehealth
Zipnosis releases telehealth expansion for post-operative care
Mayo Clinic tops new health systems study from IBM Watson Health
58% of hospitals earn A or B in latest safety report from Leapfrog
Prince's lawyers name Walgreens, hospital in wrongful death suit
Smartphone quickens detection of bacteria, viral infections
CMS asks for comment on direct provider contracting model for Medicare
VA Secretary nominee faces delayed confirmation hearing amid workplace allegations
Online education improves knowledge, satisfaction for orthopedic patients
Plain language improves patient understanding, accuracy in questionnaires
Unclean endoscopes, gloves raise alarms for patient safety
Could AI, computer vision help modify—and improve—physician behavior?
Michigan senior center accused of accommodating patient demands for white-only caregivers
36% of administrators continue to struggle with EHR interoperability
White House indefinitely postpones Trump's speech on lowering drug prices
2 tough questions for VA Secretary pick at confirmation hearings
Could smartwatches one day predict onset of disease?
5 usability issues in EHRs that may harm patients
Primary care may be skipped under high-deductible ACA plans
89% of younger consumers are unimpressed with health systems' technology capabilities
Young physicians may pick up bad habits from teaching hospitals
TriHealth invests $10M in adoption of IBM Watson Health
Democrat senator’s report calls tax law ‘bonanza’ for healthcare
Switching EHRs is expensive—but physicians find plenty of reasons to change vendors
Epic’s $62M contract at University of Illinois could be voided
Joint Commission wants increased focus on workplace violence in healthcare
Scientists create brain cells to develop personalized treatment for obesity
10 survey findings: Telehealth continues to grow but patients still lack understanding into benefits
Healthcare groups want MIPS changes on measures, reporting period
Top apps for physicians and medical students
10 findings on how patients use online reviews
DOJ will examine Cigna-Express Scripts deal
Hospital where JFK died struggles to be redeveloped
Procter & Gamble buying Merck’s health brands for $4.2B
Dem senators introduce plan for ‘public option on steroids’
Smart socks assist in diagnosis, treatment of injuries in remote patients
Elderly physician leaves Amita Health after refusing to learn new EMR system
Interruptions in emergency department workflow could affect patient care
Physicians favor positive patient outcomes, ease-of-use over price when purchasing medical devices
The best and worst states for children's healthcare
Piedmont, Georgia BCBS settle contract dispute after governor gets involved
VA Secretary nominee promising he’s opposed to privatizing agency
FDA releases plan for improving medical device safety
Text messaging tool reduces opioid misuse, cuts costs in small study
Hospitals have the most to lose from healthcare’s blurring lines
Single-page tool improves patient satisfaction, physician feedback
Twin UCLA studies find correlation between Google, Twitter searches and syphilis
Scott Blackburn, CIO of VA, announces immediate resignation
Gender equity for physicians a priority for ACP
Telehealth allows patients to become influential consumers—and fight against excess regulation
A different exam: Physicians drug test hypertension patients for medication adherence
What pharma fears about Trump’s upcoming speech on drug prices
Amazon won’t sell drugs to hospitals, but may still compete with pharma in other ways
91% of patients under 50 favor digitally advanced practices, providers
Current screening criteria may miss 50% of diabetic, prediabetic patients
Treating opioid dependence the focus of new APM
Lacking trust in security, privacy reduces patient trust in health IT
NC hospital reviewing 9,200 cases after lab mistakes wrongly diagnosed cancer
Joint Commission proposes new pain management standards
#MeToo hasn’t stripped doctors’ licenses despite sex abuse
HHS Secretary Alex Azar hospitalized with ‘minor infection’
Compulsive smartphone use mimics substance abuse addiction
‘Organized chaos': What hospitals can learn from Boston Marathon bombing response
Teledermatology cuts course of melanoma care from 80 to 10 days
14 findings on how patients access online medical records, use technology
New Medicare cards a target of scam artists
Banner Health pays $18M to settle false Medicare claims allegation
Healthcare price growth hits 6-year high
Microscopic probe takes internal images while measuring temperature
Machine learning hand hygiene notifications improve adherence to 100%
50% of physicians are satisfied with access to patient information
Chicago’s Rush calls off merger with suburban hospital