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Finance
Doctors Created a Primary Care Clinic as Their Former Hospital Struggled
As of July 11, 195 rural hospitals have shuttered inpatient units or closed their doors altogether in the United States...
Telehealth
FTC, HHS, Warn of HIPAA Risks from Online Tracking Tech
Letters to providers highlight concerns stemming from use of technologies that may share a user's sensitive health data.
Post-Acute
Vanderbilt Home Care Service Simplifies Chronic Disease Management
The program serves to monitor patients' chronic conditions and enable them to take control of their health.
Strategy
Bassett CEO on Not Giving Up on Value-Based Care
Tommy Ibrahim knows there are significant operational investments tied to value-based care models, but he thinks there's still a chance...
Revenue Cycle
CMS Plans to Crack Down on Price Transparency Compliance in 2024
Price transparency adherence may become more complex in 2024.
Innovation
PCORI Awards More Than $200M for Innovative Projects
The awards target several pain points in healthcare, including chronic care management, senior care, and care for children with complex...
Revenue Cycle
The Exec: A Systemwide, 12-Month Strategy to Collect $12M
With rev cycle tech at the helm, AUMC created a 12-month strategy to increase point-of-service collections.
Telehealth
Grant Program Targets Telehealth Access in Underserved Neighborhoods
A teledermatology clinic that was launched in a church is the model for a program aimed at creating new channels...
Technology
Mobile Health Apps Can Be a Valuable Tool for Providers and Patients, But Regulation Issues Persist
Liz Ashall-Payne, the founder and CEO of ORCHA, an international effort to establish digital health standards, explains why mHealth apps...
Payer
Most Patients Experience Barriers to Care From Insurers
New polls reveal patients, nurses, and physicians face issues due to health insurance policies and practices.
Pharma
CVS Caremark, GoodRx Collaborative Aims to Lower Consumers' Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
Caremark Cost Saver will be a free service for CVS Caremark enrollees in 2024.
Innovation
Q&A: Sheba Medical Center's Eyal Zimlichman Discusses Healthcare Innovation on a Global Scale
The chief innovation and transformation officer at Israel's largest hospital talks about the ARC innovation model and efforts to forge...