Quality and Safety
Mayo Clinic Medical Informaticist Dr. Karl Poterack says one of the challenges is figuring out how to use the data that patients create for predicting future health events.
At MEDinIsrael in Tel Aviv, Leon Lerman, CEO of Cynerio, shares how his company keeps smart medical devices and hospital networks safe from cyberattacks.
More residency slots are being filled by international medical graduates, helping to fill the void in the U.S physician workforce.
Humana has notified 522 members in Texas that a limited amount of their ...
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid had about four fewer deaths from heart disease per 100,000 residents compared to other states.
Telemedicine use for acute issues among children have increased, but along with that is an apparent increase in antibiotic overprescribing.
Hospitals are not reimbursed for admitting uninsured patients and they receive lower payments for Medicaid.
There's room for improvement in transparency and patient identification, but there's also the potential for blockchain to be corrupted, says Wende Hutton, general partner at venture capital firm Canaan Partners.
Avoiding readmissions is one the top goals for providers who seek to avoid financial penalties linked to high rates.
Patients and healthcare workers can spread infections from one hospital to another, even if some are more vigilant in controlling infections.