Jeff Lagasse

Harvard researchers predict that contact-free continuous monitoring platforms have the potential to save the healthcare industry as much as $15 billion.  

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is also decreasing uncompensated care payments by $400 million during the next fiscal year. 

The clinic traced the breach of nearly 400,000 thousand records to an external cyberattack against its EHR in which the hackers gained access to personal information by using third-party credentials. 

CMS innovation model aimed at as many as 5,000 primary care practices of all sizes, including small, independent and rural facilities.

Funding for emerging companies is on the rise across all sectors so far in 2016. 

The first half of 2016 has seen more healthcare organization M&A activity than the same timeframe in 2015 as providers are figuring out how to navigate rapid industry change and emerging payment models, Kaufman Hall said. 

Philip Esformes, Odette Barcha, and Arnaldo Carmouze were charged with conspiracy, fraud and money laundering in a wide-ranging billing scam. 

Specific hospital ratings will be posted on the CMS Hospital Compare website soon.

With Pokéstops emerging at healthcare facilities, providers concerned about safety for patients and caregivers are asking people not to wander around their campuses using the mobile app. 

The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality pinpointed instances where telemedicine consults are most effective, though to date information is lacking about cost and utilization.