Home » Headlines » Currently Reading:

Morning Headlines 8/17/17

August 16, 2017 Headlines No Comments

Docs, Hospitals Respond to CMS Retreat on Bundled Payments

CMS announces plans to eliminate several Obama-era bundled payment programs designed to test the impact of bundling some cardiac and orthopedic health services payments.

Healthcare data breaches caused by hacks are on the rise

Cyberattack-related data breaches at healthcare organizations have increased 162 percent so far in 2017, according to data from OCR.

Questions About The FDA’s New Framework For Digital Health

Health Affairs analyzes the FDA’s new Digital Health Innovation Plan.

Express Scripts to limit opioids, concerning doctors

Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts intends to limit the number and strength of opioid drugs prescribed to first-time users as part of a broad effort to curb the opioid epidemic.



HIStalk Featured Sponsors

     

Text Ads


RECENT COMMENTS

  2. ... because it's a construction worksite. (It's a bit more evident from the second photo in the linked post.)

  3. I can't get past the helmets and safety vests. On everyone. Including the model patient. What, are they expecting the…

  4. I'm all for a startup mentality, but there really needs to be a net positive return for all that time,…

  5. Re: It would be interesting to compare after-hours use of generative AI solutions by patients who have access to after-hours…

Founding Sponsors


 

Platinum Sponsors


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Sponsors


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSS Webinars

  • An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down. Try again later.

Sponsor Quick Links