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Healthcare added 12,000 jobs to the nation's economy in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Humana, and dLife Healthcare Solutions have partnered to offer its diabetic Medicare Advantage members a new multimedia self-care and education program based on the success of a 2011 pilot project.
Several key dates are looming as the Affordable Care Act continues its steady transition from legislation to law. There's Jan. 1, when 10 major provisions are slated to go live. Or Nov. 6 -- Election Day -- when the ACA's fate may be decided yet again.
A lot has been written about meaningful use, and although many claim it's "all good," one expert believes its drawbacks, such as the cost of IT and the changes it means for a doctor's practice, could outweigh the benefits of potential HITECH Act stimulus funds.
Studies have illustrated the potential benefits of EHR adoption, such as improvement in the clinical care process and the overall patient experience. EHR implementation, however, can also have a significant impact on operational efficiencies, creating opportunities for healthcare organizations to leverage the same workflow automation capabilities to improve a number of cumbersome administrative processes to drive bottom line improvement.
The National Quality Forum Board of Directors has endorsed 19 measures related to pulmonary conditions, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia.
As congressional lawmakers reached an agreement Tuesday that would avoid a government shut down before the presidential election, the Congressional Budget Office released an analysis estimating the cost of alternative policies to modify the physician payment rate set by the sustainable growth rate.
The Massachusetts Legislature Tuesday passed the next phase of its ongoing attempt to reform the healthcare system: sweeping cost control legislation.
Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca, Texas, realized a $50,000 bump in revenue in just three months by optimizing the billing process.
The newest monthly Physician Wellbeing Index from online medical learning network QuantiaMD shows that 26 percent of primary care physicians report poor financial health.