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Apple, Aetna collaborating on new Watch-driven wellness rewards program
Here’s the lineup of HIMSS19 keynote speakers
HHS Secretary Alex Azar joins the roster, which also features Aneesh Chopra, Karen DeSalvo, Michael Levitt, Mick Ebeling, Seema Verma and Susan Devore.
Healthcare executives forecast big growth in 2019 and not just from M&A
Growing other lines of business will also fuel growth for healthcare organizations but execs fear new reimbursement rules and regs and see challenges in recruitment.
CMS finalizes rule on risk adjustment for 2018
Final rule allows insurers to get funds and sustain premiums for a more stable ACA market.
Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan venture hires BCBS IT exec Dana Safran for data-driven position
Safran is responsible for leading efforts to use data, measurement, incentives and reporting to improve the quality, outcomes and affordability of care.
Community health workers can reduce costly hospitalizations by 65 percent, double patient satisfaction with primary care
Shifts in financing have pushed healthcare organizations toward addressing social issues that make it difficult for millions of people to stay healthy.
Most doctors report having financial ties to the industry
Drug samples were the most common benefits, with 55 percent of doctors reporting having received them.
Insurers could deny 1 in 6 ER visits if they were to adopt Anthem policy, JAMA says
Anthem set a policy to deny coverage if it is determined through the discharge diagnosis that the visit was unnecessary.
CFOs guide to building a cybersecurity dashboard
Password strength, multiple tabs and SOC audits are some of the means by which healthcare providers can protect sensitive patient data.
Electronic health records show promise in reducing unnecessary testing
Deploying multiple interventions simultaneously within the EHR is shown to improve care while avoiding unnecessary costs.
