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Aetna to pay $365,000 civil fine, on top of $17 million, to settle envelope breach
The settlement with New Jersey resolves two separate privacy breaches regarding members HIV/AIDS status and those with AFib.
Interoperability remains limited, according to the National Academy of Medicine
Establish an ongoing procurement strategy and avoid the purchase of individual software and hardware, experts say.
Want consumers to pay medical bills faster? Deliver a better patient experience
Making patient financial responsibility clear from the get-go is an imperative for providers trying to avoid no-pays and consumer dissatisfaction.
Medicare premiums, deductibles, increase slightly while MA rates have decreased
Community Health Systems sells two-hospital Mary Black Health System as part of long-term divestitures
When the transaction is complete, Community Health Systems affiliates will still operate four hospitals in South Carolina.
Elderly housing with supportive social services can reduce hospital use, study says
Investment in housing with such supportive social services as psychological assessments, physical activity and socialization programs can reduce hospitalization for older adults.
Day of discharge does not influence heart surgery patient readmissions
The use of preoperative beta blockers, tobacco use, and surgical site infections were independent predictors of readmission within 30 days, but day of discharge was not.
Updated: CMS Star ratings for 2019 Medicare Advantage plans and Part D coverage show Kaiser on top (see list)
What will it take to get consumers to finally use patient portals?
Security and privacy standards and mimicking a social media approach may be the next logical steps, one expert says.
Hurricane Michael ravages Gulf Coast, damages hospitals
At least two people have died as a result of the storm as at least one hospital has been badly damaged and is currently evacuating.
