Nurse navigators in particular can be important tools for both patients seeking better care and providers seeking more consistent reimbursement.

A third of respondents also said growing healthcare costs impact their ability to seek care, study says.

The position of CEO of Ascension Healthcare will be eliminated effective July 1.

Donation was made by long-time donors James and Carol Herscot to support capital projects and support their Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

By creating economies of scale with a full-service supply chain, University of Missouri Health Care was able to improve its bottom line.

Consolidation is a primary factor in the price growth on the facility side, with prices for hospital-based procedures increasing 43 percent in seven years.

Volume increase is the main cost driver, as the number of such procedures has sharply risen across nearly all ages under 65.

Bruce Snell of NTT Security told his audience at HIMSS19 that forgetting to safeguard your less prominent assets can spell disaster for your system.

Sixty-three percent of providers already accept web portal payments and over a quarter now offer text-based payment options.

Using embedded codes in blockchain technology, claims process themselves.

A potential byproduct of the ongoing physician burnout and shortages is a negative impact on the average lifespan, according to new research.

AI will spur innovation in technology that comes from sources other than healthcare that will help the industry to adapt, expert says.

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

Independent doctors appear much more satisfied with their professional lives,with an 18 percentage point gap in opinion between ownership models.

The new lab brought additional jobs to the area. The lab is forecasted to save NYC Health + Hospitals more than $20 million annually, improve lab performance and efficiency.

The settlement also requires Aetna to implement mailing procedures that protect the confidentiality of medical information and complete a yearly compliance assessment.

Healthcare providers and plans need to implement open data sharing technologies to support transitions of care as patients move between plan types.

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.

Health plans doing business in Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA are being asked to share claims data, and all information should be transferable, Verma says.

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.

Applying advanced analytics to patient datasets can help organizations adopt a comprehensive approach to deliver personalized medicine.

Network will eventually be open to new members for secure digital sharing of healthcare information.

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.

Medicare beneficiaries without low-income subsidies can expect to spend $6,894 a year out-of-pocket for treatment of MS.

As consumers become more powerful in healthcare, online reviews have become a more prominent tool by which to gauge brand quality.

The pilot program for expanded services and medical equipment is being tested at three locations in Houston.

The younger the patient, the more likely they are to opt for nontraditional healthcare treatment options, such as yoga and telehealth.

Executives and board members aren't cybersecurity experts so putting it in terms they can digest is crucial -- and that takes "real-life resonance" and constant vigilance.

The 5-year model is testing for treatment in place of and for emergency transport to an alternative destination, such as a 24-hour care clinic.

Aetna's individual Part D plan business, which was sold to WellCare, was the only area of concern for a lessening of competition, the DOJ said.