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Consolidation, consumerism ranked as top trends in healthcare based on new survey
Short-term wellness programs having minimal impact on healthcare costs
Even the positive health effects observed in participating employees fell short of certain clinical measures of health.
More hospitals outsourcing their billing, leading to boom in billing outsourcing market
Reasons for the jump include implementation of the ICD-10 coding system, increasing healthcare costs and EHRs.
The nation’s 15 top health systems, as ranked by IBM Watson Health
Wording in medical student evaluations differ by gender and minority status, revealing potential bias
Site neutral payment policies straining Maine hospitals, accelerating consolidation
Hospitals in the state are looking to leverage economies of scale in order to survive the expected losses in reimbursement.
Hospital merger and acquisition volume in the first quarter was the lowest in nearly a decade
It was the fourth straight quarter in which M&A was lower than the annual quarterly average.
Eliminating routine but low-value preoperative tests for cataract surgery patients associated with cost savings
One medical center found savings of $67,241 over three years by foregoing routine chest X-rays, electrocardiograms and other preoperative procedures.
For busy medical students, two-hour meditation study may be as beneficial as a longer course
Medical students are at disproportionately high risk for depression and anxiety, and mindfulness can help them develop coping mechanisms.
Safety-net hospitals fare better under new Medicare reimbursement rules
Large hospitals and teaching hospitals are the most likely to see reduced penalties; those in states with high Medicaid enrollment will fare better.
