Data in Today’s Healthcare Market
Since the introduction of the HITECH Act, there has been a fast-paced shift to incorporate technology into healthcare. With a […]
Telemedicine and Increased Antibiotics Prescriptions for Kids
We have been reviewing telemedicine a lot lately. Telemedicine is still in its infancy, with many providers hesitant to jump […]
Congress Tackles Surprise Medical Bills
In a rare bi-partisan effort this week, the House Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions subcommittee heard testimony regarding what can […]
Telehealth Utilization by Patients on the Rise
Stanford Children’s Health in Palo Alto, CA has grown their telehealth program exponentially over the last three years. Their goal […]
Smart Watches and Your Health
The University of Michigan has started a study of how smart watches, particularly the Apple Watch, can track and monitor […]
Insurance Medical Director Denied Care without Review
Last week it was reported in an exclusive by CNN, that former Aetna Medical Director, Dr. Jay Ken Iinuma, testified […]
CMS Projects Exponential Growth of Healthcare Spending
A new report from CMS recently published in Health Affairs, states that the US is projected to spend $5.96 trillion […]
Private Insurers, not Medicare or Medicaid, are behind increased healthcare spending
A new study released this week by The Urban Institute shows that Medicare and Medicaid spending is increasing more slowly […]
News Briefs
The beginning of February has seen multiple news stories come across the wire. We did a round up of the […]