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Signify Health, Remedy Partners signify intent to merge
This comes amidst a market shift from fee-for-service toward value-based payments based on quality.
Most patients willing to share medical records for research purposes
Fewer than 4% of participants said they were not willing to share any information with anyone.
Kidney transplants covered by Medicaid increased in states after Medicaid expansion
Preemptive kidney transplants covered by Medicaid have shown much greater increases in expansion states.
Healthcare cloud computing growth due in part to curbing infrastructure costs
Cloud solutions help organizations reduce infrastructure costs and interoperability issues, and aid in complying with regulatory standards.
Physicians looking to become small practice owners have many factors to consider before making the leap
Physicians need to consider geography, size, patient base and technology before buying or setting up a small practice.
Close to one-third of healthcare employees have never received cybersecurity training, report shows
There is an apparent lack of awareness of federal regulations in both the U.S. and Canada to keep patient information secure.
Bar is rising for consumerism in healthcare, but providers are still playing catch-up
To keep pace with other industries, healthcare organizations will have to alter their approach to access and convenience.
Cape Cod Healthcare building $180M patient tower, investing in EHR
Infrastructure work on the tower will likely begin next month, with completion predicted to take place during the spring of 2022.
Drug price forecast projects 4.5 percent increase in hospital drug spending for 2020
Up to 14% of internal medical residents have been bullied during training, Johns Hopkins found
Those who reported harassment said bullying resulted in burnout, depression and other ill health effects.
