Americans Believe Healthcare is in ‘State of Crisis’
Seven in 10 Americans identified the U.S. healthcare system as being "in a state of crisis" or having "major problems" during a recent Gallup poll.
23 Risks for Healthcare Organizations in 2019
In the upcoming year, persistent uncertain and risk is projected for the US healthcare organizations. Revenue cycle issues such as denials management and patient access are among the risk areas for healthcare organizations next year, according to an analysis from Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm.
Fitbit Data Could Help Hospitals Battle Nurse Fatigue
A UW-Madison School of Nursing professor is using fitness trackers to monitor nurse movement in hospitals and reveal what causes nurse fatigue during hospital shifts.
Best Practices for Payer-Provider Partnerships
When healthcare providers and payers forge strong collaborations, it quickens the amount of time it takes to turn medical research into usable procedures, according to a report from the Alliance of Community Health Plans.
Clinical Documentation Improvement Top Priority for Hospitals
Hospitals are increasingly implementing clinical documentation improvement technologies, according to a Black Book survey.
Healthcare Data Breaches Spike Significantly in Seven Years
Healthcare data breaches are on the rise, according to public data reported in a research letter and published in JAMA Network.
Fitbit Launches Wearables Coaching Service for Payers
Fitbit unveiled a connected wearables health platform on its new Fitbit Plus app Sept. 19, which integrates health coaching, activity tracking and virtual care services to help users manage chronic conditions.
Survey: 90% of Americans use Digital Health Tools
Consumers continue to embrace digital health tools, with 90% of respondents in a new Rock Health survey using at least one last year, up from 80% in 2016.
Which Patients Are Less Likely To Get A Fatal Hospital Infection?
Patients who stay in private rooms as opposed to double occupancy rooms have a reduced risk of central line infections, a hospital-acquired infection that causes thousands of deaths each year, a study published in PLOS ONE found.
Why Hospitals Should Pay More Attention to How Patients are Discharged
The AMA's latest National Economic Impact of Physicians report provides data that can be used by key health care policymakers, legislators and thought leaders. It also demonstrates how physician practices both ensure the health and well-being of communities as well as support local economies and enable jobs, growth and prosperity.