SPOTLIGHT -
Consumer enthusiasm for telehealth waning, report finds
But virtual visits remain popular for behavioral health
Cyberattacks on health care industry growing
Hackers prey on “fear, uncertainty and doubt,” expert says
AI vs. EHR: Oracle aims to reduce stress on physicians
Medical tech company leader says electronic health records 'should be a provider’s best ally' for patient care.
Kaiser Permanente employees threaten strike
Up to 85,000 workers could hit the picket lines, union says
Proposed bill would bring more analysis to impact of health care consolidation
Legislation requiring annual reports to Congress has bipartisan support
Hospital patient satisfaction scores plummeted during pandemic
Study finds “unprecedented decline” in scores nationwide
Data breaches are down, but number of people affected is rising
Cybercriminals growing more savvy about their strategies, report finds
Community service, strongarm collections, lax oversight: Senators demand answers about nonprofit hospitals
Lawmakers say they are ‘alarmed’ as hospitals get $28 billion in tax breaks, but millions of Americans struggle with medical debt.
Costs of health care data breaches continue to soar: report
Industry trails most others in fending off cyberattacks
When it comes to care delays, consumers blame insurance companies
Doctors and nurses also blame payers for making their job harder
Think a patient needs a follow-up visit? See them in person first
Office visits with specialists more likely than telehealth visits to result in follow-ups
Majority of Congress wants Biden to address prior authorizations in Medicare Advantage
Far more men than women are dying of drug overdoses
NIDA study shows significant gender difference, but reasons are uncertain
About 1.5 million patients dropped from Medicaid, AP analysis finds
States are determining some recipients are no longer eligible. Hospitals are providing more charity care, an indication that some have lost coverage.
Women, minority groups face mistreatment in academic medicine
Study finds pervasive verbal and cyber harassment, other forms of incivility
Nurses face widespread bias, study finds
Patients are the biggest offenders, but many also encounter racism from colleagues and supervisors
Patients warm to billing reminders via text messages
Survey also reveals preference for online payment options
Patients say U.S. health system is failing them, according to new poll
Patients say they want more time with providers and find it too difficult to get appointments.
How CARE Act laws are improving patient outcomes
Many states have adopted similar legislation mandating clinician involvement in preparing patients for hospital discharge
Hospital lobby takes aim at site-neutral payments
Lawmakers and advocates are showing interest in reducing Medicare reimbursements for some services at hospital outpatient departments. Hospitals contend the cuts would reduce services for patients.
HIMSS23: Microsoft and Epic are bringing AI into electronic health records
The two companies announced the expansion of their work together, and a few hospitals are already using a new solution involving artificial intelligence.
Are 340B drug discount programs at risk of being cut?
Hospitals and other health groups push to preserve the discount program.
The key to fixing physician burnout is the workplace, not the worker
During an AMA webinar, healthcare leaders outlined ways to help doctors deal with burnout.
Rural hospital crisis: Momentum builds in Congress for bipartisan legislation
Senators are asking the White House to extend a policy that helps rural hospitals retain staff in areas with low wages.
Data breaches continue to plague health care industry
Cybercriminals increasingly target patient data stored by third-party vendors and business associates
Biden's State of the Union: What he said about health care topics
The president wants to lower prescription drug costs for more Americans. He also hailed the progress on the COVID-19 pandemic and the approaching end of the public health emergency.
Report: Hospitals still lagging on price transparency
Only one in four U.S. hospitals provide full transparency on prices, Patient Rights Advocate report says.
Medical malpractice insurers Curi, Constellation announce $2 billion merger
The two companies are leaders in medical liability insurance. They hope to close the deal in the second half of 2023.
Active U.S. health care hackers 'Hive' disrupted by feds
Hospitals, school districts, financial firms, critical infrastructure are all among victims, according to the FBI.
What hospitals will lobby for in 2023
Facing a divided Congress, healthcare advocates will be pushing for assistance in several areas, and aiming to avert cuts to key programs.
