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Mayo Clinic Questioned After CEO Says Private Insurance Should Be ‘Prioritized’

By Amy Forliti for Associated Press The Mayo Clinic is facing questions from the state of Minnesota after its CEO told employees that if patient conditions are equal, its hospitals should prioritize privately insured patients over those under government-subsidized programs such as Medicaid. John Noseworthy’s comments were made late last year in a videotaped speech…

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When Hospital Inspectors Are Watching, Fewer Patients Die

By Nicholas Bakala for The New York Times Hospitals in the United States are accredited by the Joint Commission, which periodically makes unannounced inspections, spending several weeks assessing whether the staff is following best practices. Now a new study suggests that when the inspectors are watching, fewer people die. The study, in JAMA Internal Medicine,…

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When Violence Savages American Communities: Important Lessons for Hospitals

By Marty Stempniak for (H&HN) Hospitals & Health Networks Plan and practice, experts say, but allow room for innovation when necessary For Elisabeth Brown, R.N., June 11 began like any other busy Saturday night in an urban emergency department. But in the wee hours of Sunday morning, she got an alarming text from her husband. At least…

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Apple vs. Microsoft 3.0: The Quest for Electronic Medical Record Supremacy?

By Bob Skelley for Computerworld The future of healthcare delivery may rest in balance The current state of healthcare delivery, and specifically electronic medical records (EMR), is reminiscent of the state of office productivity software in the business world during the ’90s. During the late ’80s and into the ’90s, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word and a host…

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Dolbey, Maxim Partner to Offer RCM Services: 3 Things to Know

By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital CFO Computer software company Dolbey partnered with health information management and revenue cycle management services provider Maxim Healthcare Services. Here are three things to know about the partnership. 1. Through the partnership, Dolbey customers will be able to access Maxim’s staff for auditing, clinical documentation improvement, coding and other…

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The Battle Begins as House Republicans Release ACA Repeal Bill

By Harris Meyer for Modern Healthcare Under pressure from conservatives and the business community, House Republicans have released a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that ditches their previous proposal to tax high-value employer health plans. The 123-page bill, dubbed the American Health Care Act, was released Monday night. It would replace…

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California Medical Board President Under Fire Over Business Deal Following Sexual Misconduct Vote

by Jenny Gold of Kaiser Health News for Healthcare Finance Dev GnanaDev was part of panel that voted to reinstate doctor’s license after sexual misconduct finding, then sought donation from his relatives. The president of the Medical Board of California is facing questions from critics about a business deal he struck after the board decided to reinstate…

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Epic CEO Judy Faulkner Reveals Two New EHR Versions Are in Development

By Bernie Monegain for Healthcare IT News The new versions will provide pathways for providers who don’t need the full version of Epic. What a difference one year can make. In the world of Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner, where creating new technology meets with a delight for words, 2016 was a productive and…

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OCR to Issue Draft Rule on Monetary Compensation to Breach Victims; Guidance on Texting and Social Media

Article by Mary Butler. This article was originally published on the Journal of AHIMA website on March 2, 2017 and is republished here with permission. Federal health privacy officials say that a draft law on financial compensation for individuals whose privacy has been breached will be coming down the pike by the end of the year. Additionally, officials…

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Washington Debrief: New Administration Update & Hill Activity

By Leslie Kriegstein, Vice President of Congressional Affairs, CHIME for Healthcare Informatics Dr. Price’s Nomination to be Secretary of HHS Advances Key Takeaway: President Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Dr. Tom Price (R-GA), is set to be considered by the full Senate to become the nation’s chief healthcare…

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