Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are developing an analytics platform to help determine the medical necessity of using helicopters for emergency transport.

The number one strategic focus, increasing ambulatory access, topped the list in 2017 and again for this latest survey.

The appropriate use of technology will play an important role in the switch from volume to value, but it helps to have the right approach.

The case for precision medicine has been made. Now, how do we make it happen?

Supply chain activity by group purchasing organizations could affect close to 60 percent of hospital and nursing home non-labor spend, HSCA report says.

The $328 million in net losses for the fourth quarter is a big leap over the $2.01 billion reported for the same period in 2017.

Cost savings for pathway patients was estimated on average to be more than $1,500 per patient.

A consistent framework is needed to ensure healthcare quality workforces are efficient, effective and delivering on ROI.

Overall, 56 percent of adults reported at least one domain of medical financial hardship, representing 137.1 million adults in the US.

The collaboration allows health plans to pay for healthcare-related social services delivered by community benefit organizations.

The pioneering Pennsylvania health system has picked Ryu, who most recently served as its chief medical officer, to replace Dr. David Feinberg, who joined Google in 2018.

Humana says it is the first national insurer to collaborate with Epic to bring together patients, providers, and the insurer in a value-based model.

The custom sensor would measure information from the body beyond heart rate, report says.

Evaluators often used personal descriptors to describe a student's performance, and they used strikingly different words for men and for women.

Officials say the new building will reduce operational costs by more than $60 million annually and support affordable care for the community.

Anthem last year was required to pay $16 million in the most costly HIPAA fine ever, for what remains the largest data breach for the industry.

Most respondents to a public opinion survey say evidence should have "a lot of influence" on policy, but few feel it actually does.

The money will be paid out through multiple gifts to various charitable organizations and system also has dispatched medical personnel to assist those in shelters.

While the nation is going digital for services, healthcare needs a physician presence and Amazon is also expanding that strategy.

The program used electronic "nudges" to clinical staff to forgo overnight vitals and medications as well as clinical staff education on improving patient sleep.

The institutions that were studied added more than $562 billion in value to the nation's economy in 2017, including direct and indirect economic impact.

"We think every problem can be solved with machine learning," says one AI and analytics expert. "That's not the case."

Report analyzed more than 1.8 billion commercial healthcare claims and data visualization to benchmark prices and use across 112 metropolitan areas from 2012 to 2016.

Doctors need to carefully and properly use the HCC codes, which indicate the expected costs for a patient.

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and saves hospitals over 2 million hours of work and $75 million.

Not only were there no employment changes, but Medicaid coverage rates have been dropping due to confusion and lack of awareness.

Just one subtle comment expressing workplace frustration was enough for people to view someone as a less credible health professional.

PillPack and Amazon have no immediate plans to build a PBM but have 'explored a number of things,' say court documents.

The average health center only screened for 8 of the 16 domains in the pilot's standardized screening.

More than 2.9 million simulated emails were sent to employees at six hospitals, and nearly one in seven were clicked on, the study said.

New technology innovations, such as Internet of Things sensors, contribute to the growth outlook for this segment of the healthcare industry.

Two commissioners were ready to go to court over the decision not to pursue enforcement action in Colorado.