Hospitals & Providers

In the three decades since its passage, Stark Law has become one of the most significant sources of regulatory burden on physicians and, ultimately, for Medicare beneficiaries.

Here are five surprising ways to tailor experiences so patients adopt healthier behaviors when faced with chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and COPD.

New definition of burnout to be included in forthcoming ICD-11.

The new plan could affect all of healthcare and could radically change contract provider agreements. 

Surgery shouldn’t be the first step when considering treatment. Analytics can help the determine the best path that leaves patients healthier and payers with fewer costs.

Top leaders share simple ways to cultivate patient loyalty.

A new RAND study uncovers significant differences between healthcare costs paid by privately insured patients and those paid out by Medicare.

Here are five key metrics that executives should pay attention to as they navigate challenges.

Most organizations aren’t HIPAA compliant and don’t understand rules and don’t understand protected health information requirements. Here are three ways to change that.

How to make Medicare Advantage plans attractive by meeting the needs of a new generation of senior patients.

CMS’ most popular episode-based payment initiative requires careful internal analysis of costs and competencies, and recognition of improvement levers.

Many organizations have one-off customer experience initiatives instead of creating a cohesive journey that leads to a broader strategy. Here’s how to create a more cohesive plan.

How technologies are helping health systems think about-and mobilize on-social determinants of health.

A complex disease such as diabetes requires a team-based approach to help patients comply with their regimen.

While it is difficult work, provider engagement is attainable. Here are some strategies that health systems can use to successfully engage their physicians.

Healthcare leaders reveal their top challenges to managing chronic care.

Noticing that ED use was rising, 250 PCPs set out to drive down inappropriate visits.  

Elodia Mercier, a 34-year nursing veteran, sets the tone for the way patients should be treated.

A southern California health system asked its in-hospital physician groups to contract with its insurance carriers. Here’s what happened.

As a third-generation physician, Marc Harrison, has become an influential leader.

As the U.S. population ages into declining health, accompanied by mobility challenges in getting to healthcare providers, innovative solutions to care include bringing the health system and medical procedures to patients’ homes.

WalletHub released a study on Highest Drug Use by State to highlight the areas that stand to be most affected. Here are the top 10.

U.S. cities are home to 62.7% of the American population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This number is expected to grow to 87.4% by 2050. Here's how healthcare can keep up.

Telehealth helped Einstein Medical Center decrease readmissions and increase quality. 

Next year will bring many changes to healthcare. Here’s how leading hospitals will stay ahead of the curve when it comes to increasing patient engagement.