06.20.18
Given the depth and breadth of service offerings now available, and the level of commitment that large and complex health systems are making to their telehealth programs, the widespread adoption of telehealth services within healthcare systems seems inevitable.
03.20.18
There is a quote by science fiction writer Amelia Atwater-Rhodes that is the ideal lead-in to any discussion about healthcare data and analytics: “Life is nothing without a little chaos to make it interesting.”
11.21.17
Under the Trump administration, healthcare fraud will remain a key focus.
10.24.17
Few observers doubt that machine learning, voice assistants and technologies we haven’t even heard of yet will supplant our traditional “brick-and-mortar” health system.
09.18.17
As discussed in our August Health Update article on patient engagement and digital health—the first in our new digital health series—the advent of digital and telehealth technologies is rapidly changing the way patients interface with health systems.
08.23.17
The “failing firm” defense as a justification for permitting a merger that may otherwise lessen competition gets considerable play in healthcare transactions.
05.16.16
Medicaid is the largest healthcare payer in virtually every state. States are increasingly leveraging that position to drive payment and delivery system reform efforts.
04.26.16
There are a few different steps that organizations can and should be taking to prepare for a possible audit. The first is that there should be an internal gap analysis conducted of the organization's HIPAA compliance program. The analysis should include comparing the organization's existing ...
11.26.13
The American healthcare system is undergoing massive change. From transformational policies to disruptive technologies to groundbreaking medical advances, powerful forces are coming together to re-create the healthcare environment.
03.28.13
The primary purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to move the United States toward more universal healthcare coverage. Five key actions help achieve this goal.