Care Delivery

One-third of cancer patients try alternative treatments, and many don’t tell their doctors
Urban trauma centers demonstrate disaster preparedness nearly every day
CDC confirms nearly 600 cases of deadly drug-resistant fungus in US
After heart attack, older patients have longer hospital stays but smaller total bills
Ready and able but not always willing: Hospitals still cherry-picking ED patients for admissions?
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Health IT

Apple’s healthcare-related sales could reach $313B by 2027
ZOLL data breach impacted 277,319 patients
Top priorities of healthcare CIOs
Cedars-Sinai launches Alexa pilot in 100 patient rooms
Why CMS is pushing for interoperability
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Healthcare Economics & Policy

Hospitals can only watch as big players move in on primary care
CMS proposes expanding national coverage indications for remote BP monitoring
Healthcare is trending toward pricier outpatient services
New Cigna plan caps monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $25
What role should physicians play in healthcare’s move toward price transparency?
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Leadership

DHS considers naming fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction
NYC declares public health emergency, mandates measles vaccinations after outbreak
When patients turn violent, hospital employees fear for their jobs and their safety
Trump postpones healthcare debate until after 2020
CMS launches $1.65M AI challenge
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Policy

CMS proposes expanding national coverage indications for remote BP monitoring
ACP experts offer 7 ways to improve Obamacare
Death rates by opioid overdose tied to regional disparities in treatment capacity
CMS: 2020 final rule includes expanded access to telehealth for MA, Part D enrollees
Medicaid expansion linked to lower cardiovascular mortality rates
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Quality

DOJ: 24 charged in $1.2B healthcare fraud scheme
Hospital readmissions high for heart patients hastily sent home from skilled nursing
UnitedHealthcare, AMA collaborate to better address social determinants of health
Weekly Watchdog: Convictions in $20M healthcare fraud scheme
Sepsis mortality likely unpreventable with better hospital care
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