5 Challenges Hindering Telehealth Growth

While telehealth offers a solution to support patients between physician visits, a few key challenges stand in the way of significant market growth, according to a report from market research firm Chilmark Research.

Drug Overdose Deaths Fell Over 6 Months

Fatal drug overdoses have fallen nationwide over the last six months, according to a CDC report. However, health experts warn against early claims of the opioid and drug epidemic ending.

Patients Paid to Choose Less Expensive Prescription Drugs

UnitedHealthcare introduced a new program Oct. 29 that incentivizes members to choose less expensive prescription drugs.

NCQA UM Accreditation Earned By BHM Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

BHM Healthcare Solutions, Inc., (BHM), a leading supplier of behavioral health and medical review services, announced it received accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in Utilization Management (UM). NCQA UM (Utilization Management) Accreditation reduces duplicative oversight and inefficient gathering of information by organizations.

Clinical Documentation Improvement Top Priority for Hospitals

Hospitals are increasingly implementing clinical documentation improvement technologies, according to a Black Book survey.

New Opioids Bill Addresses Patient Brokering

The comprehensive opioids bill passed by the Senate and Congress includes a provision to protect opioid use disorder patients from a predatory practice known as patient brokering, according to The Washington Post.

Survey: Surgical Patients Expect Opioids

Many people still want opioids to manage pain after surgery despite heightened media coverage surrounding addiction risk and the opioid epidemic, according to survey results presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting in San Francisco.

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.

Physician Burnout an Ongoing Struggle

U.S. physicians continue to struggle with burnout and job satisfaction, according to a survey from the national, nonprofit Physicians Foundation.

Medicare Advantage Organizations Overturned 75% of Their Denials

A recent investigation by the U.S. Office of Inspector General found between 2014 and 2016, Medicare Advantage organizations overturned 75 percent of their preauthorization and payment denials upon appeal.