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Jun 06 | Jeff Lagasse

Partners HealthCare ending bid to acquire Care New England Health System

The Rhode Island governor has asked Lifespan, Care New England and Brown University to resume negotiations for an…

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May 21 | Jeff Lagasse

Healthcare spending accelerated during the first quarter, while price growth climbed slightly

With March, the streak of 17 consecutive months in which year-over-year growth in health…

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May 14 | Susan Morse

Precision medicine: Getting the data creates a challenge for physicians

Precision medicine tailors care, but it requires technology and interpreting genetic data, complexities that present a…

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Apr 30 | Healthcare Finance Staff

Focus on Precision Medicine

HIMSS Media during May will interview the experts, talk to thought leaders about the obstacles and opportunities precision medicine presents today.

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Apr 01 | Jeff Lagasse

Growth in telehealth outpaces that of other avenues of care -- at least from 2016 to 2017

Telehealth usage grew 53 percent from 2016 to 2017, compared to just 14 percent for urgent care…

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Mar 27 | Jeff Lagasse

Artificial Intelligence in healthcare projected to be worth more than $27 billion by 2025

The ability of AI to improve patient outcomes and the growing potential of AI-based tools for older…

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Mar 22 | Susan Morse

Three largest insurers dominate market share in at least 37 states, GAO report says

Blue Cross was the most named, largest insurer in 10 states in which three insurers had over 75 percent of…

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Mar 20 | Beth Jones Sanborn

(Updated)CHI Franciscan, Washington state settle suit over alleged antitrust violations in physician group acquisition

State argued CHI Franciscan acquisition of WestSound Orthopaedics and…

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Mar 15 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Hospital employees are clicking on phishing emails, and that's a problem, JAMA study shows

More than 2.9 million simulated emails were sent to employees at six hospitals, and nearly one in…

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Mar 14 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Physicians for Fair Coverage proposes ban on surprise medical bills for out-of- network care, creation of reimbursement standards

Proposal creates a national protocol for alternative dispute…

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