Cerner to snap up Kantar’s health division for $375M
The EHR giant is planning to buy Kantar Health, which provides data, analytics and research to the life sciences industry. Through the acquisition, Cerner aims […]
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LeanTaaS to use $130M to expand predictive analytics product suite, scale teams
The health technology company raised a whopping $130 million in a Series D funding round. Its solutions aim to improve operational efficiency and better manage […]
Fine-tuning telehealth, addressing mental health take precedence for providers in 2021
As 2020 draws to a close, healthcare providers are strategizing for the new year and the new normal. Providers will need to retool their telehealth […]
Desafío en hospitales: a qué trabajadores de salud vacunar primero contra COVID
Si existe una cita con el destino, está escrita en el calendario del doctor Taison Bell. Al mediodía del martes 15 de diciembre, Bell, especialista […]
Hospitals Scramble to Prioritize Which Workers Are First for COVID Shots
This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. If there’s such a thing as a date with destiny, it’s marked […]
The perils of health systems
Last week I reviewed an article on some of the potential positives and negatives of large, integrated health systems. A recent 60 Minutes episode talks […]
A battle-weary Seattle hospital fights the latest Covid urge
As hospitals across the country weather a surge of Covid-19 patients, in Seattle — an […]
First Coronavirus Vaccines to Head to States, Starting Historic Effort
Distributing supplies is a daunting logistical challenge, involving sophisticated tracking equipment, military contingencies and tight security.
Covid Meds Are Scarce, but Not for Trump Cronies
Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t.
As Covid-19 cases surge, Multicare partners with startup to launch hospital-at-home program
Multicare rolled out a hospital-at-home program with Denver-based startup Dispatch Health. The program will free up hospital beds and staff as Covid-19 cases surge across […]
Covid Meds Are Scarce, but Not for Trump Cronies
Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t.
Covid Meds Are Scarce, but Not for Trump Cronies
Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t.
QliqSOFT, CPSI to offer Covid-19 vaccine chatbot to community hospitals
The COVID-19 Vaccination Assistant will provide information about the new vaccines to help allay fears among the U.S. public. It will also help people schedule […]
On the promise and peril of health systems
Integrated delivery networks. IDNs. Accountable Care Organizations. ACOs. Systems of care. Health systems. Whatever you call them, many health policy experts claim that they are […]
CMS’ new Geo care delivery model: 5 things to know
The new Geographic Direct Contracting Model aims to improve quality of care and slash costs for Medicare beneficiaries across an entire region. It involves setting […]
Northwell, Conversa Health join forces to provide employers with Covid-19 screening tool
A subsidiary of Northwell Health has collaborated with the virtual care company to offer businesses a Covid-19 screening tool for their workers. The tool helps […]
Sanford Health halts merger talks with Intermountain ‘indefinitely’
The South Dakota-based health system has suspended talks related to its planned merger with Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare after the sudden departure of its CEO, Kelby […]
Cleveland Clinic to help bring affordable broadband to city neighborhood
The Ohio-based health system is working with three organizations to provide residents of Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood with access to high-speed internet at affordable prices. The […]
What Happened When the Only ER Doctor in a Rural Town Got COVID
Kurt Papenfus, a doctor in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, started to feel sick around Halloween. He developed a scary cough, intestinal symptoms and a headache. In […]
How Jefferson Health is caring for chronic disease patients amid a pandemic
Providing care for chronic disease patients during a one-in-a-century pandemic is full of challenges, but health systems like Jefferson Health are finding ways — with […]
As hospitals fill with Covid-19 patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find
As the winter surge picks up and cases skyrocket daily, health officials report that backup clinicians are becoming much harder to find.
Con récord de internaciones por COVID, la crisis ahora es la falta de personal médico
Los hospitales en gran parte del país están tratando de hacer frente a un número sin precedentes de pacientes con COVID-19. El lunes 30 de […]
How Have Health Care Utilization and Spending Changed So Far During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
This chart collection summarizes what is known so far about how health costs and utilization have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health spending is on […]
As Hospitals Fill With COVID Patients, Medical Reinforcements Are Hard to Find
Hospitals in much of the country are trying to cope with unprecedented numbers of COVID-19 patients. As of Monday, 96,039 were hospitalized, an alarming record […]
Brigham and Women’s, Biofourmis launch hospital-at-home solution nationwide
The Boston-based hospital and digital therapeutics company are rolling out their co-developed remote monitoring solution across the country, which can help hospitals rapidly implement hospital-at-home […]
OSHA Let Employers Decide Whether to Report Health Care Worker Deaths. Many Didn’t.
As Walter Veal cared for residents at the Ludeman Developmental Center in suburban Chicago, he saw the potential future of his grandson, who has autism. […]
Predictive surveillance: Can artificial intelligence eliminate HAIs?
AI-powered surveillance systems are helping health systems and public health agencies with their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The current health crisis offers a glimpse […]
CMS changes to Stark Law appear largely positive, experts say
CMS has finalized changes to the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as Stark Law. Healthcare law experts say that these changes will generally make it […]
Phox Health aims to bring an ‘on-demand’ mindset to the pharmacy business
The startup provides pharmacy delivery apps and services for health systems and telehealth companies, enabling prescriptions to be delivered to patients in two hours or […]
Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients to Cities, Straining Hospitals
Registered nurse Pascaline Muhindura has spent the past eight months treating COVID patients at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. But when she returns home […]
For Nurses Feeling the Strain of the Pandemic, Virus Resurgence Is ‘Paralyzing’
For Christina Nester, the pandemic lull in Massachusetts lasted about three months through summer into early fall. In late June, St. Vincent Hospital had resumed […]
Need a COVID-19 Nurse? That’ll Be $8,000 a Week
DENVER — In March, Claire Tripeny was watching her dream job fall apart. She’d been working as an intensive care nurse at St. Anthony Hospital […]
Phishing attacks most common cybersecurity incident at US healthcare organizations
A survey of healthcare cybersecurity professionals by HIMSS details the most common types of cyber attacks, it’s impact on patient care as well as solutions […]
AdventHealth, BERG join forces to enhance Covid-19 care
The health system and biotech company are collaborating to create a Covid-19 patient registry biobank, which will combine de-identified patient data and AI technology to […]
Parents Complain That Pediatricians, Wary of COVID, Shift Sick Kids to Urgent Care
A mom of eight boys, Kim Gudgeon was at her wits’ end when she called her family doctor in suburban Chicago to schedule a sick […]
Why we need a wholistic approach to behavioral health
I’m not proud to say that in the past, I’ve played a role in cutting behavioral health programs in an effort to navigate budget constraints […]
4 ways to improve patient experience with advanced analytics
Patients have signaled that they are ready for the digital revolution in healthcare, yet providers are still grappling with technology and disparate data.
Providence, Nuance’s expanded AI partnership aims to reduce clinician burnout
The 51-hospital system and artificial intelligence company are building on their existing collaboration to deploy technology that will allow physicians to focus solely on their […]
Florida’s New Hospital Industry Head Ran Medicaid in State and Fought Expansion
With its choice of a new leader, the Florida Hospital Association has signaled that seeking legislative approval to expand Medicaid to nearly 850,000 uninsured adults […]
Simpler bills, more payment options can improve hospital billing experience
A new survey from healthcare revenue cycle firm Waystar shows that most patients find their medical bills confusing and delay payment because of financial constraints. […]
Adding patient photos to EHR significantly reduces order errors, study finds
Placing orders for the wrong patient, though rare, can lead to serious harm if left unchecked. Brigham and Women’s Hospital implemented a simple protocol that […]
Change Healthcare unveils social determinants resource for providers
The resource includes services and access to a data analytics platform that can help providers identify and address social factors affecting the health of the […]
Helping nurses bounce back from the devastating effects of Covid-19
Closing the gap between documentation and communication and ensuring software enhances rather than distracts from workflow are two ways that the burden on nurses can […]
Technology boosts care delivery, population health efforts amid Covid-19 pandemic
As the Covid-19 crisis accelerates, healthcare organizations are turning to technology solutions to help them keep pace with patient care needs as well as population […]
Knowledge gained from Covid-19: Better practices for preventing infections
With proper guidelines in place, along with more education on less toxic chemicals and the proper use of new technologies, greater outcomes will be achieved […]
Covid-19 brings healthcare inequities into focus
The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected some communities more than others. With a renewed focus on inequities, health leaders see an opportunity to drive change […]
Reimaging population health at INVEST Pop Health Virtual: Register today
MedCity News is partnering with the New Orleans Business Alliance to host the executive summit November 16-18. It focuses on population health and highlights where […]
Healthcare will improve when quality improves – and it begins with workforce competencies
Covid-19 and other challenges of 2020 have carried a sobering mandate: quality can no longer […]
Intermountain expands diabetes prevention partnership with Omada
The nonprofit health system started offering Omada’s digital diabetes prevention program as a covered benefit to some at-risk patients.
Beyond the pandemic: Harnessing the power of real time insights
When all key health stakeholders are connected at the hub, common insights can be leveraged, allowing all healthcare providers to respond intelligently, without delay and […]
Listen: COVID Stresses Rural Hospitals Already ‘Teetering on the Brink’
When KHN Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Rosenthal heard a sample of the voices that correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble brought back from her reporting trip to rural Kansas, […]
Cerner introduces new texting capabilities
The EHR vendor is integrating texting capabilities into its online portal to help streamline communications between providers and patients. The company collaborated with patient communication […]
Tampa General Hospital to launch venture capital fund
The Florida-based hospital plans to launch the fund next year, under the leadership of a newly named vice president of innovation. It will be used […]
Shut out of clinical trials, community hospitals miss out on ‘cutting-edge therapy’
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‘No Mercy’ Chapter 7: After a Rural Town Loses Hospital, Is a Health Clinic Enough?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Family physician Maxwell Self is doing his same old job for a new employer. For two decades […]
New Covid-19 risk model available via Epic’s patient portal
A risk prediction model for Covid-19, developed by researchers at Cleveland Clinic, is now available to all health systems worldwide that use the Epic MyChart […]
DispatchHealth adds to evidence backing safety, efficacy of hospital-at-home programs
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and a growing interest in at-home care, DispatchHealth has published new data showing that its hospital-at-home program did not result in […]
How to tackle the mental health crisis that will come with a second Covid-19 wave
To prepare for this next wave, healthcare systems and community mental health organizations must find ways to scale resources to efficiently screen patients for behavioral […]
How a clinical command center helped Tampa General Hospital save $40M
The Florida-based hospital worked with GE Healthcare to open a command center last year to manage clinical care operations. According to the hospital, the center […]
How Costly Are Common Health Services in the United States?
A new chart collection examines what we know about the cost of common health services in the U.S. The analysis shows that costs for many […]
‘Is This Worth My Life?’: Traveling Health Workers Decry COVID Care Conditions
This story also ran on The Guardian. It can be republished for free. David Joel Perea called from Maine, Vermont, Minnesota and, ultimately, Nevada, always […]
Mass General, Fern Health broaden digital collaboration for pain management
The hospital and digital health company have expanded their partnership focused on personalizing treatment for those who suffer from chronic pain. This will give Fern […]
‘No Mercy’ Chapter 6: Trickle-Down Heartache Reaches the Next Generation in a Rural Town With No Hospital
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Josh is 17. He said he smokes marijuana. He struggles with anger. He’s also juggling some extraordinary […]
¿Estás internado? Todavía puedes votar en gran parte del país
Johnathon Talamantes se rompió la cadera en un accidente de auto el 22 de octubre y se sometió a una cirugía cinco días después en […]
‘An Arm and a Leg’: David vs. Goliath: How to Beat a Big Hospital in Small Claims Court
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. When Jeffrey Fox and his wife got an outrageous medical bill for a simple test, he said […]
Medicare Fines Half of Hospitals for Readmitting Too Many Patients
Nearly half the nation’s hospitals, many of which are still wrestling with the financial fallout of the unexpected coronavirus, will get lower payments for all […]
Hospitalized? You Can Still Vote in Most Parts of the Country
Johnathon Talamantes, of South-Central Los Angeles, broke his hip in a car accident on Oct. 22 and underwent surgery five days later at a public […]
Hospital, physician practice financial recovery remains unsteady, reports show
Hospitals and physician practices are struggling to regain firm financial footing, and though there have been some recoveries, the landscape continues to be uncertain for […]
Will the pandemic widen the gender pay gap in healthcare?
After alarming data showed that 865,000 women dropped of the workforce in September alone, new data from Doximity showed the pay gap between male and […]
5 ways U.S. hospitals can protect against ‘imminent’ ransomware threat
The FBI, along with two other federal agencies, released a joint advisory warning that the U.S. healthcare system is the target of a concerted ransomware […]
Here are the benefits of data consolidation
Data consolidation and a modern approach to data management across health care organizations are critical for driving operational efficiency, protecting critical patient data and, most […]
VA’s $16B EHR upgrade project finally goes live
The VA deployed its new Cerner EHR at a Spokane, Washington-based hospital, marking the first implementation of the system after delays earlier this year.
RWJBarnabas Health’s new program aims to identify social barriers to care without stigmatizing patients
The New Jersey-based health system’s culturally nuanced social determinants of health program will screen all patients for social and behavioral factors that impact their health, […]
‘No Mercy’ Chapter 5: In Rural America, Cancer Care Is Often Far From Home
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Sixty-five-year-old Karen Endicott-Coyan is living with a blood cancer. Her chemotherapy takes less than 30 minutes. Before […]
Provider consolidation continues with Intermountain merging with Sanford Health
If the merger is approved, the combined health system would operate 70 hospitals and employ 89,000 people. Intermountain CEO Dr. Marc Harrison would lead the […]
Healthcare CIO survey reveals how Covid-19 is impacting startup collaboration
A new survey finds that health system leaders are actively seeking new commercial relationships with startups regardless of when “normal” returns but startup success hinges […]
How is population health innovation unfolding in Louisiana? [Sponsored]
With the annual INVEST Population Health virtual conference coming up November 16-18, here’s a look at our collaboration partner New Orleans Business Alliance. It plays […]
North Carolina Treasurer Took On the Hospitals. Now He’s Paying Political Price.
Cartel is a term frequently associated with illegal narcotics syndicates. In North Carolina, it has become the favored word of State Treasurer Dale Folwell to […]
Why most hospitals could save millions by improving patient safety
Improving patient safety and increasing the bottom line aren’t competing priorities. Here’s how hospitals can accomplish both objectives.
Technology can ease pandemic challenges faced by hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers
To keep critical revenue flowing, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers need to resume elective surgeries and procedures as quickly as possible and mobile apps can […]
340B hospitals and for-profit pharmacies generating significant revenue from program meant to help needy patients
The 340B program – a safety-net federal drug program meant to help vulnerable Americans – has become dominated by many large hospitals and for-profit corporations […]
Study: Hospitals admissions could be down 10.5% for 2020
As hospital admissions rebound to near-normal levels, total admissions are still expected to be down 10.5% for the year, according to an analysis by the […]
Survey found insurance premiums grew faster than inflation in 2020
According to Kaiser Family Foundation’s recent survey on employer health benefits, premiums for people with employer-sponsored health insurance increased by 4% last year, faster than […]
‘No Mercy’ Chapter 4: So, 2 Nuns Step Off a Train in Kansas … A Hospital’s Origin Story
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Ever since Mercy Hospital went “corporate,” things just haven’t been the same — that’s what lots of […]
UVA Health Still Squeezing Money From Patients — By Seizing Their Home Equity
Doris Hutchinson wanted to use money from the sale of her late mother’s house to help her grandchildren go to college. Then she learned the […]
Use virtual visits to enhance the patient centricity of clinical trials
By enabling a more hybrid approach to clinical trials with the added flexibility of telehealth, studies can improve patient-centricity, which will ultimately improve recruitment, engagement, […]
Providers get extended deadline to repay Medicare loans
Healthcare providers won’t have to start paying back Medicare advance loans until a year after they were issued. Under the original timeline, hospitals were supposed […]
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments for COVID-19 Revenue Loss: More Time to Repay
This brief provides an overview and status update of the Medicare accelerated and advance payment program, which provided $100 billion in loans to Medicare providers […]
Moved by Plight of Young Heart Patient, Stranger Pays His Hospital Bill
Even with insurance, Matthew Fentress faced a medical bill of more than $10,000 after a heart operation. A cook at a senior living community in […]
‘No Mercy’ Chapter 2: Unimaginable, After a Century, That Their Hospital Would Close
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Closing a hospital hurts. In Fort Scott, Kansas, no one was a bigger symbol for that loss […]
HHS renews $10.2M TeleTracking contract for Covid-19 data collection
HHS will renew its contract with TeleTracking Technologies for another $10.2 million. Earlier this year, HHS controversially shifted Covid-19 data collection to the company from […]
How Hospital Innovation is Changing Amidst a Pandemic: Video from MedCity Invest Digital Health
We’re making video segments from our INVEST Digital Health conference available for viewing. The first of these installments is a panel discussion on innovation in […]
UHS breach signals grief ahead for hospitals
A malware attack brought hospital chain Universal Health Services’ IT systems down at the beginning of the week. Cybersecurity experts said hospitals should expect more […]
The importance of care coordination
While providers diagnose and treat in the hospital, care coordinators go beyond the four walls of that facility, into the community, and meet patients where […]
How the intelligence-based health system will become critical to meet patient needs today and post-Covid-19
To enable greater health access, the healthcare industry must modernize. We need systems rooted in intelligence for a healthier tomorrow.
Rolling out the welcome mat: Hospitals making visits less intimidating
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Allina, BCBS of Minnesota strike big value-based contract
The two companies had been negotiating a six-year value-based contract prior to the start of the pandemic. Allina and BCBS of Minnesota expect the agreement […]
CMS to penalize hospitals, labs that don’t report Covid-19 data
New rules by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services would penalize hospitals and laboratories that report Covid-19 data. Hospitals would be required to report […]
Another COVID Mystery: Patients Survive Ventilator, But Linger in a Coma
Leslie Cutitta said yes, twice, when clinicians from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston called asking whether she wanted them to take — and then continue […]
Report: Hospital margins down 96% since the start of 2020
A report by Kaufman Hall showed that while hospitals’ operating margins improved in July, they were down 96% since the start of the year. Including […]
Prognosis for Rural Hospitals Worsens With Pandemic
Jerome Antone said he is one of the lucky ones. After becoming ill with COVID-19, Antone was hospitalized only 65 miles away from his small […]
LA Hospital Seeks Vaccine Trial Participants Among Its Own High-Risk Patients
The patients at Dr. Eric Daar’s hospital are at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19, and he’s determined to make sure they’re part of […]
Lawsuit accuses HCA of failing to protect healthcare workers during pandemic
After four Riverside Community Hospital employees contracted Covid-19, they and their families sued HCA for failing to provide adequate protections. The plaintiffs said they were […]
What does hospital innovation look like in a pandemic? Find out at INVEST Digital Health
The conference, in partnership with healthcare industry association Medical Alley, will include conversations spanning behavioral health, the future of health insurance and how hospitals are […]
Pandemic drives $221M operating loss for Providence
Providence posted a $221 million operating loss in the first half of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Washington-based health system saw patient volumes […]
PPE Shortage Could Last Years Without Strategic Plan, Experts Warn
Shortages of personal protective equipment and medical supplies could persist for years without strategic government intervention, officials from health care and manufacturing industries have predicted. […]
What would post-Covid value-based care look like?
As virtual care is only going to grow in the coming months as a solution to pent-up demand for care that has resulted from the […]
How payers and providers can address the CMS interoperability mandate
We need to keep in mind three key elements to successfully implement the final interoperability rules from CMS that require private payers to provide longitudinal […]
COVID Data Failures Create Pressure for Public Health System Overhaul
After terrorists slammed a plane into the Pentagon on 9/11, ambulances rushed scores of the injured to community hospitals, but only three of the patients […]
Más de 900 trabajadores de salud han muerto por COVID-19 en los Estados Unidos. Y la cifra aumenta
Más de 900 trabajadores de atención médica esenciales han muerto por COVID-19, según una base de datos interactiva creada por The Guardian y KHN. Lost […]
Kaiser sees Q2 net income more than double to $4.5B
For the quarter ending on June 30, when many health systems face a rising number of Covid-19 cases, the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan more than […]
4 reasons to register now for INVEST Digital Health Virtual
The conference coming up September 21-25 will highlight innovation in digital health at hospitals, in the face of Covid-19, and across digital health startups. Register […]
Why MedCity News should be your go-to advertising partner
MedCity News has the most engaged healthcare business audience in the industry. We can collaborate with you to develop customized content or provide a platform for […]
Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
Dr. Ira Weintraub, a recently retired orthopedic surgeon who now works at a medical billing consultancy, saw a hip replacement bill for over $400,000 earlier […]
15 Covid-19 forecasts healthcare leaders must get right
The annual healthcare budgeting process begins with forecasting future patient volumes, case mix, and revenue. […]
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments for COVID-19 Revenue Loss: Time to Repay?
This brief provides an overview and status update of the Medicare accelerated and advance payment program, which provided $100 billion in loans to Medicare providers […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Still Waiting for That Trump Health Plan
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. President Donald Trump keeps promising to unveil a comprehensive plan to replace the Affordable Care […]
Most hospital, health systems see increase in genomics, genetics vendors by 2023, report finds
The new report, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Center for Connected Medicine, surveyed 101 representatives of hospitals and healthcare systems. Nine out of […]
The Veterans Health Administration’s Role During the COVID-19 Response
A new issue brief examines the role of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) during the coronavirus pandemic, and public health emergencies more broadly. The analysis […]
4 strategies to help your infusion center navigate Covid-19 uncertainty
When reviewing a return to normal operations, there is much to consider. Here are four approaches aimed at establishing a healthy pathway back to something […]
Hospital Merger in Washington State Stokes Fears About Catholic Limits on Care
The proposed merger of a well-regarded secular hospital system and a larger Roman Catholic system in Washington state has triggered new alarms about religious restrictions […]
MedCity News will help you reach clients and raise awareness during Covid-19
With more readers and greater engagement in our content than ever, we have many products that can help you reach your customer base through our […]
Avoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death
These days, Los Angeles acting teacher Deryn Warren balances her pain with her fear. She’s a bladder cancer patient who broke her wrist in November. […]
Kaiser Permanente opens new medical school in Pasadena
Kaiser Permanente opened its first medical school in Pasadena, California. Its first class of 50 students will have a mixture of in-person and virtual classes […]
Public health cyber war games: How hackers are exploiting Covid to get ahead
Providing access to multiple sources of sensitive data to enable key functions like contract tracing and monitoring hospitalizations also means increased vulnerabilities and the emergence […]
Healthcare deals dip in 2020, but not as much as expected
Healthcare mergers decreased in the first half of 2020, but not to the extent expected as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports by Pricewaterhouse […]
HCA posts a billion-dollar profit, bolstered by CARES Act funds
HCA Healthcare posted a $1.07 billion profit in the second quarter, despite a dropoff in patient volumes due to the cancelation of elective procedures. A […]
How four healthcare executives are planning for the future of digital health
Executives with Kaiser Permanente, Houston Methodist, Providence St. Joseph Health and Highmark Health shared their thoughts on the future of digital health and how they […]
How Mass General Brigham planned its digital response to Covid-19
At MedCity INVEST, Mass General Brigham Chief Information Officer Chris Coburn shared how the health system prepared itself for Covid-19 by scaling up its digital […]
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Day 1 of MedCity INVEST virtual
Our annual INVEST conference, where investors and startups meet, kicks off today as a virtual event. Chris Coburn, chief innovation officer of Mass General Brigham, is […]
Listen: A Bureaucratic Shuffle for Hospital COVID Data
Julie Rovner, KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, on Wednesday joined Rob Ferrett, host of “Central Time” on Wisconsin Public Radio, to discuss the Trump administration’s announcement […]
COVID-19 Test Prices and Payment Policy
This analysis examines list prices for COVID-19 testing at the largest hospitals in every state and finds they range widely from $20 to $850. Federal […]
How Could the Price of Remdesivir Impact Medicare Spending for COVID-19 Patients?
This brief discusses how drugs provided in inpatient hospital settings are covered and reimbursed for beneficiaries in traditional Medicare under current law. This is relevant […]
3 strategies for preventing a mental health crisis amongst nurses
To address nurse burnout, one effective strategy can be to transform education by integrating skills-building around wellness and stress management into both undergraduate and graduate […]
How real-time pharmacy intelligence can protect against Covid-19 and identify emerging trends
Understanding the medication supply chain, coupled with predictive analytics, will allow hospital pharmacies to be better equipped for any resurgence of the pandemic in their […]
Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in the Pandemic
Congressional leaders are squaring off over the next pandemic relief bill in a debate over whom Congress should step up to protect: front-line workers seeking […]
Adding To COVID Stress, Families Of Health Workers Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits
James “Mike” Anderson was a hospital employee in suburban Philadelphia with a low-profile though critical job: changing air filters in COVID patients’ rooms. By late […]
The Guardian view on a women’s health scandal: under the skin | Editorial
An official review of vaginal mesh and medicines in pregnancy reveals systemic weaknesses, and sexism too Greater openness about women’s bodies was one of the […]
Medical device cybersecurity startup strikes partnership with Blackberry
San Diego-based medical device startup MedCrypt struck a partnership with Blackberry QNX, an operating system developed by Blackberry for embedded systems.
Lost On The Frontline
America’s health care workers are dying. In some states, medical personnel account for as many as 20% of known coronavirus cases. They tend to patients […]
Pelvic mesh scandal is what happens when men with power ignore women | Richard Vize
Cumberlege report is a damning reminder of how arrogant, intimidating doctors have suppressed their patients’ views Julia Cumberlege’s report into avoidable harm inflicted by the […]
Amid Surge, Hospitals Hesitate To Cancel Nonemergency Surgeries
Three months ago, the nation watched as COVID-19 patients overwhelmed New York City’s intensive care units, forcing some of its hospitals to convert cafeterias into […]
Comparing Private Payer and Medicare Payment Rates for Select Inpatient Hospital Services
This issue brief analyzes hospital payments paid by private payers and by Medicare for a selection of inpatient services, including services requiring similar inpatient treatments […]
Healthcare Success hires new senior executive to lead creative development and execution
The Healthcare-Focused Marketing Firm Welcomes Executive Creative Director Dana Callow IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2020 – Adding to the recent expansion of its leadership team, […]
Coronavirus: 5 Ways You Can Use Social Media and Digital Marketing to Help the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today I am going to share some important ways that doctors, hospitals and healthcare marketers can use social media to inform the public during the […]
Why business hours are bad for hospitals
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