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UK insurer Aviva has just announced a partnership with Now Healthcare Group to offer large corporate health insurance customers access to over 1,000 general practitioners. MORE
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America's Essential Hospitals and the American Hospital Association are warning that the Trump administration's proposed "public charge" rule could drive up healthcare costs MORE
UnitedHealth Group finished Q3 2018 with 12 percent year-over-year revenue growth. MORE
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Health IT and behavioral health groups are backing Senate legislation that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive opioid addiction treatment via telehealth. The groups told lawmakers current restrictions “significantly limit the number of telebehavioral health visits available in Medicare MORE
Also: Lark Health names new chief medical officer; Medidata's new board member MORE
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Physician and patient advocacy groups are not happy with the latest effort by the Trump Administration to lower drug costs, saying it takes decisions out of doctors’ hands and will limit treatments for patients MORE
CHIME urges 'ethical' approach to innovation in medicine MORE
The Leapfrog Group will expand its public ratings to outpatient surgical departments and ambulatory surgical centers next year. MORE
The EHR is part of the backbone of operations at the physician group practice.Documentation consistency is critical to standardizing care, said Dr. Amar Shah, COO and a practicing physician. Prime Care Family Practice COO Amar Shah says the platform helps it address quality, cost and overutilization. Prime Care Family Practice in Prince George, Virginia, is using its ambulatory EHR to help deliver optimal care while gaining efficiencies and trimming costs. MORE
The number of hospitals reporting zero infections to a national safety watchdog is on the decline, according to a new analysis MORE
With access to millions of patients worldwide, med techs are now able to collect valuable information and medical history from specific groups of individuals at any time. Social Media Groups. MORE
The two groups formally launched “Initiative 18|11” this week The Society of Actuaries and Kaiser Family Foundation are teaming up to bend the healthcare cost curve. MORE
In separate legal filings, the American Cancer Society and the American Medical Association urged a court to grant an immediate injunction on the Trump administration's short-term plan rule. Meanwhile, Democratic senators are painting Republicans into a corner by forcing a vote to overturn the rule MORE
A group of European health regulators have recommended the approval of a drug treatment that combines long-lasting insulin with a drug that promotes insulin secretion. Researchers believe this is because in group visits the visits are longer and people get to talk about their feelings. MORE
The shift from Resource Utilization Group (RUG) IV to PDPM moves the skilled nursing reimbursement model away from therapy provision as its main driver. Editorial Jayne Warwick Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Patient Driven Payment Model PDPM PointClickCare Resource Utilization Group MORE
Some of the US' leading health systems, including Cleveland Clinic and Oakland, California based Kaiser Permanente, are highlighting group medical appointments as a way to give patients expanded healthcare access and help providers see more patients, reports the Washington Post. MORE
Patient-centered care requires including their voices in care decisions, so the American College of Physicians has issued a series of principles designed to facilitate those conversations MORE
A coalition of patient groups is working to drum up opposition against the Trump administration's latest proposal aimed at tackling high prescription costs, saying the effort aimed at Medicare Part D's "protected class" of drugs could instead dramatically affect patient access to crucial therapies MORE
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The group believes that innovative research is often done by early-career scientists, and that good ideas shouldn’t languish until researchers get tenure. By 2016, the group hopes to have up to 10 active projects available for donors. MORE
The Louisville, Kentucky-based insurer bought up a 22-clinic physician practice in Florida, amid speculation that Walmart might be interested in a deal. The physician-insurer acquisition is not the first of its kind but isn't without concern MORE
95% of survey respondents reported that joining the group had a positive impact on their care; and 97% reported that their main motivation for joining was to provide or receive support from other patients. MORE
Several hospital groups, including the American Hospital Association, refiled a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services over cuts to the 340B drug discount program MORE
Saying it could underpay doctors who treat the sickest patients, more than 150 medical groups sent a letter opposing a government plan to consolidate evaluation and management (E/M) codes MORE
Verma previews Medicare agenda — Calls for MACRA reform fall on deaf ears MORE
The AMA, AHA and the Federation of American Hospitals were among the 28 groups that say CMS' freeze on risk adjustment payments will cause premium hikes that prevent many people from obtaining coverage and limit access to medical care MORE
Members of a smoking cessation Facebook group were 2.5 However, after a year, those in the intervention group actually had lower rates of cessation than the control group. MORE
Pharmaceutical companies gave at least $116 million to patient advocacy groups in a single year, reveals a new database logging 12,000 donations from large publicly traded drugmakers to such organizations. The database identifies over 1,200 patient groups. MORE
Group FaceTime could be a game changer in hospitals This announcement didn't require a "This is really cool!" It's hard to imagine that anyone would hit the 32 person limit in the new Group FaceTime feature, but a hospital care team meeting could come close. MORE
History of Group. The Diva Diabetics Mentoring/Support group started in 2008 with 6-7 of my former patients. I picked six of these patients and asked them to be on the board of the mentoring group. Group Dynamics. Our group members have varied in age from 20s to 70s. MORE
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JULY 9, 2018
With access to millions of patients worldwide, med techs are now able to collect valuable information and medical history from specific groups of individuals at any time. Social Media Groups.
Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 1, 2018
History of Group. The Diva Diabetics Mentoring/Support group started in 2008 with 6-7 of my former patients. I picked six of these patients and asked them to be on the board of the mentoring group. Group Dynamics. Our group members have varied in age from 20s to 70s.
Mobi Health News
MAY 29, 2018
Members of a smoking cessation Facebook group were 2.5 However, after a year, those in the intervention group actually had lower rates of cessation than the control group.
Morning eHealth
JULY 9, 2018
CHIME urges 'ethical' approach to innovation in medicine
Morning eHealth
MARCH 23, 2018
Verma previews Medicare agenda — Calls for MACRA reform fall on deaf ears
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
UnitedHealth Group finished Q3 2018 with 12 percent year-over-year revenue growth.
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Mobi Health News
APRIL 27, 2018
UK insurer Aviva has just announced a partnership with Now Healthcare Group to offer large corporate health insurance customers access to over 1,000 general practitioners.
Electronic Health Reporter
JANUARY 17, 2019
The shift from Resource Utilization Group (RUG) IV to PDPM moves the skilled nursing reimbursement model away from therapy provision as its main driver. Editorial Jayne Warwick Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Patient Driven Payment Model PDPM PointClickCare Resource Utilization Group
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 16, 2019
The two groups formally launched “Initiative 18|11” this week The Society of Actuaries and Kaiser Family Foundation are teaming up to bend the healthcare cost curve.
Insulin Nation
JULY 29, 2014
A group of European health regulators have recommended the approval of a drug treatment that combines long-lasting insulin with a drug that promotes insulin secretion. Researchers believe this is because in group visits the visits are longer and people get to talk about their feelings.
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Lloyd Price
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
UnitedHealth Group’s launch of an “individual” health record for 50 million consumers in its health plans will be key to future growth of both insurance and provider businesses, the company said Tuesday.
Mobi Health News
APRIL 16, 2018
Insulin Nation
APRIL 9, 2018
Pharmaceutical companies gave at least $116 million to patient advocacy groups in a single year, reveals a new database logging 12,000 donations from large publicly traded drugmakers to such organizations. The database identifies over 1,200 patient groups.
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 17, 2019
It’s not unusual for medical and patient advocacy groups to make their opposition known to government proposals they fear will hurt doctors and patients.
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 16, 2018
The Leapfrog Group will expand its public ratings to outpatient surgical departments and ambulatory surgical centers next year.
FierceHealthIT
DECEMBER 4, 2018
A Florida-based contractor physician group will pay $500,000 to settle HIPAA violations after data on more than 9,000 patients was posted online
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Also: Lark Health names new chief medical officer; Medidata's new board member
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 9, 2018
In separate legal filings, the American Cancer Society and the American Medical Association urged a court to grant an immediate injunction on the Trump administration's short-term plan rule. Meanwhile, Democratic senators are painting Republicans into a corner by forcing a vote to overturn the rule
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2018
A medical care group that is part of dialysis giant DaVita Inc. will pay $270 million to resolve claims it provided inaccurate information that caused Medicare Advantage plans to receive inflated Medicare payments
FierceHealthIT
JANUARY 3, 2019
The Florida-based hospital and nursing home chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Patient-centered care requires including their voices in care decisions, so the American College of Physicians has issued a series of principles designed to facilitate those conversations
Lloyd Price
JUNE 5, 2018
Some of the US' leading health systems, including Cleveland Clinic and Oakland, California based Kaiser Permanente, are highlighting group medical appointments as a way to give patients expanded healthcare access and help providers see more patients, reports the Washington Post.
FierceHealthIT
JULY 17, 2018
The AMA, AHA and the Federation of American Hospitals were among the 28 groups that say CMS' freeze on risk adjustment payments will cause premium hikes that prevent many people from obtaining coverage and limit access to medical care
FierceHealthIT
MAY 30, 2018
Health IT and behavioral health groups are backing Senate legislation that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive opioid addiction treatment via telehealth. The groups told lawmakers current restrictions “significantly limit the number of telebehavioral health visits available in Medicare
Healthcare Guys
DECEMBER 17, 2018
The EHR is part of the backbone of operations at the physician group practice.Documentation consistency is critical to standardizing care, said Dr. Amar Shah, COO and a practicing physician. Prime Care Family Practice COO Amar Shah says the platform helps it address quality, cost and overutilization. Prime Care Family Practice in Prince George, Virginia, is using its ambulatory EHR to help deliver optimal care while gaining efficiencies and trimming costs.
Society for Participatory Medicine
DECEMBER 20, 2017
95% of survey respondents reported that joining the group had a positive impact on their care; and 97% reported that their main motivation for joining was to provide or receive support from other patients.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
A group of health IT organizations wants to change that with a medical request "wizard" designed to streamline the process of getting access in electronic formats As hospitals navigate the digital age, medical records requests are still stuck in the past.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
America's Essential Hospitals and the American Hospital Association are warning that the Trump administration's proposed "public charge" rule could drive up healthcare costs
Lloyd Price
JUNE 27, 2018
Group FaceTime could be a game changer in hospitals This announcement didn't require a "This is really cool!" It's hard to imagine that anyone would hit the 32 person limit in the new Group FaceTime feature, but a hospital care team meeting could come close.
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 25, 2018
While many healthcare groups are for it, many consumer groups are opposed to a plan by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to launch a new alternative payment model that would allow doctors to bill Medicare patients directly
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 28, 2018
Saying it could underpay doctors who treat the sickest patients, more than 150 medical groups sent a letter opposing a government plan to consolidate evaluation and management (E/M) codes
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
A coalition of patient groups is working to drum up opposition against the Trump administration's latest proposal aimed at tackling high prescription costs, saying the effort aimed at Medicare Part D's "protected class" of drugs could instead dramatically affect patient access to crucial therapies
Healthcare Guys
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
A group of health IT organizations wants to change that with a medical request “wizard” designed to streamline the process of getting access in electronic formats As hospitals navigate the digital age, medical records requests are still stuck in the past.
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Several hospital groups, including the American Hospital Association, refiled a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services over cuts to the 340B drug discount program
FierceHealthIT
AUGUST 30, 2018
Physician and patient advocacy groups are not happy with the latest effort by the Trump Administration to lower drug costs, saying it takes decisions out of doctors’ hands and will limit treatments for patients
FierceHealthIT
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Citing concerns about patient access to necessary drugs and additional burdens on physicians who don't have easy access to drug formularies, AMA and nearly 100 other state and national provider groups asked CMS to reconsider step therapy changes to Medicare Advantage
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 20, 2018
The number of hospitals reporting zero infections to a national safety watchdog is on the decline, according to a new analysis
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
With a two-year delay on implementation of a new coding and payment structure for Medicare patients’ office visits, physician groups say they hope to work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure doctors are fairly paid
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 11, 2018
The Louisville, Kentucky-based insurer bought up a 22-clinic physician practice in Florida, amid speculation that Walmart might be interested in a deal. The physician-insurer acquisition is not the first of its kind but isn't without concern
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