Physician Burnout Linked to Electronic Health Records
Increasing amounts of in-basket messages generated by the EHR is correlated to higher levels of burnout symptoms among physicians, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
Poll: 81% of Americans Blame Payers for Surprise Medical Bills
More than eight and 10 Americans see insurers as the largest contributor to surprise medical bills, according to a recent poll.
Surprise-Billing Proposals Present Risks
Federal proposals to end surprise medical bills pose an increasing social risk for hospitals and healthcare staffing companies, particularly those that treat a large share of out-of-network patients, according to a newly issued report by Moody’s Investors Service.
Inpatients Receiving Opioid Prescription Continue Usage After Discharge
The Trump administration seeks cut opioid prescription fills by 33 percent in three years through better education and adherence to pain-management ...
10 Best Children’s Hospitals
Boston Children's Hospital earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals rankings for the sixth consecutive year.
Humana and Epic Partner
Electronic health records provider Epic and health insurer Humana have teamed up to improve patient and provider communication as well as access to health information.
AHIP on Surprise Medical Billing
Many rural Americans struggle with healthcare affordability and healthcare access, according to a recent poll.
Payers Intend to Increase ACA Plans Offered in 2020
Today eHealth, Inc. released results from a survey of health insurance companies touching on enrollment trends, public policy issues, and the politics of health care in the United States.
Rising Drug Prices Immune to Market Forces
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which examined prices for the 49 top-selling drugs between January 2012 and December 2017, found virtually all brands of drugs rose in price on a regular basis.
Physician Burnout Costs $4.6B Annually
Direct expenses tied to physician burnout cost the U.S. more than $4 billion annually, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.