Molly Merrill
Social media tools may prove an effective and cheap way to reduce attrition in online health programs, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School.
A pilot program being conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs is testing whether using a private contractor to collect healthcare records from private physicians can speed the processing of veterans' disability compensation claims.
The healthcare industry is spending an estimated $6 billion annually on data breaches involving patient information, according to the Ponemon Institute.
Patients treated at five-star-rated hospitals had a 72 percent lower risk of dying compared to those at one-star-rated hospitals, according to a study by the healthcare ratings organization HealthGrades.
The Integrated Healthcare Association, which promotes quality improvement, accountability and affordability of healthcare in California, has named its top 45 performing physician organizations for 2009, based on the IHA’s statewide Pay for Performance program measures.
Peter Christensen Health Center, part of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation in north-central Wisconsin, has seen a 35 percent jump in revenue over five years, thanks in part to its EHR and billing system.
One in three healthcare practices expects to increase IT spending by more than 5 percent over the next year, according to CompTIA. Purchases will range from core IT products to mobile devices and consumer electronics.
The use of social networking in healthcare is fostering greater online collaboration that can lead to improved health outcomes and drive down costs, according to a new report from the Healthcare Performance Management Institute.
Approximately 60 percent of people between the ages of 50 and 64 aren't sure they've saved enough money to handle healthcare costs in retirement, according to a new survey from the Society of Actuaries.
A population management program that matches heart disease patients to personal nurses and clinical pharmacy specialists saves lives, reduces hospital visits and drives down costs, according to a new study from Kaiser Permanente Colorado.