Breaking down data silos is becoming increasingly important as healthcare starts to manage complex diseases in new ways.
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Banner Health sees net income drop 33%, echoing national trend among nonporfits
Supply costs and physician and professional fees spawned an increase in total expenses to $4.1 billion for the six months ending June 30 this year, records show.
Financial disclosure lacking in publication of clinical trials, new research shows
It is the first study to examine financial conflict of interest in the publication of clinical trials that underpin FDA approval of new oncology drugs.
HCA Healthcare to acquire Mission Health for $1.5 billion under terms to keep facilities, services intact
The deal is pending evaluation by the North Carolina Attorney General on the potential effect the transaction could have on market competition, plus other factors.
More than half of Americans have been surprised by a medical bill, survey shows
When asked, 86 percent said insurance companies are "very" or "somewhat" responsible, while 82 percent said hospitals were "very" or "somewhat" responsible.
Labor budget increases, staffing shortages loom large for healthcare executives in 2019
Majority say they face increases in their labor budgets and staffing shortages are worse this year than last, execs said.
Simple EHRs help with physician retainment, while advanced ones drive them away
The EHR systems that caused the most headaches, and drove physicians away in certain instances, typically featured computerized order entry or physician documentation.
Patient safety demands more robust testing of EHR usability, says Pew
Absent more rigorous federal regs, Pew Charitable Trusts, MedStar Health and AMA offer model test cases to help vendors and providers detect potentially dangerous usability risks.
Digital health adoption is rising, but data security, wearable use are barriers and facetime still matters
Online health information and provider reviews were most used, and providers, payers need to be prepared to prove a patient’s health information will be safe with them.
Why hospital rating tools should allow patients to customize rankings
It’s possible to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to hospital ratings and toward one that takes into account individual needs and preferences.
