There is an apparent lack of awareness of federal regulations in both the U.S. and Canada to keep patient information secure.
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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.
CMS will delay updates to hospital star ratings until 2021
A few stakeholders recommended removing or suspending the overall star ratings from Hospital Compare until changes are made.
Drug price forecast projects 4.5 percent increase in hospital drug spending for 2020
Pharmaceutical costs are already a large share of most health organizations’ budgets and this year’s inflation rate may increase drug budgets.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield target high cost claims
St. Elizabeth’s five hospitals are the first in the state to participate in the voluntary agreement to reduce charges by as much as 45 percent.
CMS to display the star ratings for Affordable Care Act exchange plans
The price of plans will be included to create competition in the market that opens for 2020 starting November 1.
CashMD launches price transparency tool
Users can search for the price of a procedure at providers in their area and then book an appointment through the app.
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.
U.S. spends more on healthcare, but not on social services spending, study finds
Countries that spent more on social services tended to spend more on health care, even after adjusting for poverty and unemployment rates.
