Tag: Health Biz: Misc.
Wearable Devices Increasingly Being Used to Record Health Data
Data from wearables doesn't always flow into EHR systems or doesn't appear in usable format
Vertical Integration Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Reduction in readmissions in four of six hospitals, with positive effect for limited number of conditions
Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed
Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
Retail Medical Sites Expanding to Provide Primary Care
CVS, Walmart have established primary care clinics, with nurse practitioners/physician assistants
AMA: Two Internet Tools Can Help Educate Patients
Tools provide personalized recommendations for preventive services and diabetes prevention info
Physicians Are Spending Half Their Time on Computer Tasks
Researchers estimate physicians devote 3.08 hours a day to face-to-face office visits
Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit
Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
Physicians Finding Ways to Work Around Cost of Rx Medications
One physician devised a workaround for EpiPens, which uses an autoinjector filled with epinephrine
Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews
Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
American College of Physicians, March 30 – April 1
The American College of Physicians' Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from March...
