Scott E. Rupp

Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

Articles by Scott E. Rupp

• Survey: Older patients less likely to have elective procedures as COVID-19 spikes

  Older patients continue their aversion to elective procedures during the continued onslaught of COVID-19,…

  Thursday, December 10, 2020

• Travel nurse demand skyrockets as COVID-19 persists

  Traveling nurses continue to be in high demand as COVID-19 spikes during the last two months of 2020.…

  Thursday, December 03, 2020

• As hospitals shutter elective surgeries again, patients return to virtual care

  Hospitals across the United States are once again setting aside elective surgeries as COVID makes another…

  Friday, November 20, 2020

• Experts hope plant-based burgers will reduce the need for factory farms

  Want fries with that? With that plant burger? That’s soon going to be a question for millions around…

  Monday, November 16, 2020

• Telehealth is changing healthcare — patients are telling us so

  If 2020 has taught us nothing else, it's that telehealth that is likely here to stay. But why? Convenience…

  Wednesday, November 11, 2020

• Study: A substantial number of patients have deferred care during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Routine patient care received a devastating blow earlier this year as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged healthcare…

  Thursday, October 29, 2020

• What is the long-term prognosis for telehealth?

  During the rush of COVID-19’s onslaught in March and April, health systems attempted to scale up and…

  Monday, October 26, 2020

• CMS again expands telehealth services covered by Medicare

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced it is adding 11 new telehealth services…

  Monday, October 19, 2020

• Gallup poll: Farming, agriculture receive highest marks from consumers among all industries

  Politicians, media professionals and lawyers could learn a thing or two about brand management from their…

  Thursday, October 08, 2020

• Not ‘The Jetsons,’ but close: Walmart testing drone delivery of COVID-19 testing kits

  "Jetsons"-like technology is coming to healthcare, like it or not. Blame COVID-19. If nothing else, the…

  Thursday, October 01, 2020

• Has telehealth had its day? It depends on who you ask

  According to some new studies, telehealth use has plummeted from its COVID-19 peak in April and May when…

  Monday, September 28, 2020

• National task force encourages Congress to maintain telehealth support, but many doctors are leery

  Few subjects in healthcare have gained more attention than the meteoric rise in the use of telehealth…

  Thursday, September 17, 2020

• Report: Telehealth vendors are fighting off many more cyberattacks than before COVID-19

  As telehealth use has skyrocketed throughout COVID-19, so has the number of attacks on these systems…

  Friday, September 11, 2020

• Studies: Hospitals, physicians more trusted for disseminating COVID-19 information than CDC, FDA

  When Americans want information about COVID-19 and a potential vaccine, they are more likely to believe…

  Tuesday, September 08, 2020

• Survey: COVID-19 has limited access to needed care

  For many individuals — real people with real health conditions — the pandemic has had a profound…

  Monday, August 31, 2020

• Artificial intelligence finds a purpose in healthcare because of COVID-19

  Artificial intelligence is having a bit of a moment in healthcare. Per countless reports, AI is seeing…

  Friday, August 21, 2020

• Despite pandemic, health system and payer profits up due to less utilization

  Second-quarter headlines reporting the financial windfalls of payer organizations and health systems…

  Thursday, August 13, 2020

• Trump administration throws additional support behind telehealth

  President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Aug. 3 to expand access to telehealth services during…

  Thursday, August 06, 2020

• As federal funds for hospitals continue to be used, talks ongoing for more

  If there's going to be additional federal funding that provides protections to consumers and the U.S.…

  Friday, July 24, 2020

• New bill in the House aims to protect access to telehealth

  The changes to telehealth utilization and payment reform brought on as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

  Tuesday, July 21, 2020

• Study: Women, younger adults more likely to use telehealth services

  According to new research, female patients and younger adults aged 18 to 44 are more likely to choose…

  Wednesday, July 15, 2020

• More than 300 healthcare groups encourage Congress to maintain telehealth provisions

  In a step that's reminiscent of the old adage, "We're mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore," American…

  Monday, July 06, 2020

• New swine flu, unrelated to COVID-19, may be on its way from China

  As we continue to be overwhelmed by COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China, near the close of 2019,…

  Tuesday, June 30, 2020

• Report: HHS must do more to ensure an adequate number of effectively trained emergency responders

  The nation's ability to respond to natural disasters and pandemics is currently being strained. The Department…

  Tuesday, June 23, 2020

• Why US school districts require more facility management support

  The career of a facility manager is no cakewalk, and the overwhelming burden placed on these professionals…

  Monday, June 22, 2020

• Care specialties most affected by COVID-19 revealed

  As COVID-19 continues to ravage the U.S. healthcare system, reaching its viral hands into nearly every…

  Tuesday, June 16, 2020

• COVID-19 testing costs make a huge impact as payers wrestle with 2021 premium planning

  As uncertainty continues to surround COVID-19 and its impact on care and health systems, two new thorns…

  Friday, June 12, 2020

• Dental offices lead healthcare’s job surge in May’s surprising jobs report

  The U.S. economy witnessed unexpected job growth in May as state and local economies began to reopen…

  Tuesday, June 09, 2020

• As humans search for higher agricultural yields, their waste may flush a stinky situation

  It's a subject none of us care to discuss even though it's part of our daily lives: human waste. This…

  Friday, June 05, 2020

• Medical practices are up against it as they struggle to retain patients, cash

  For some more than others, the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. Still, medical practices remain at the center…

  Monday, June 01, 2020

• As telehealth grows, returning Medicare programs to their original form may be difficult

  In another spot of telehealth news, it appears that even seniors are taking a shine to the technology.…

  Friday, May 29, 2020

• Survey: As expected, patients fearful of in-person visits are turning to telehealth

  COVID-19 has touched almost every area of our lives; healthcare is obviously no different. According…

  Thursday, May 28, 2020

• Public restrooms are reopening but may cause more challenges than can be overcome

  As the world awakens from its COVID-19-forced economic slumber, one vital and essential service offering…

  Thursday, May 21, 2020

• Study: Healthcare insurers are missing significant communication opportunities with consumers

  Despite the continual conversations and protests from payers and some health systems claiming their patients…

  Wednesday, May 20, 2020

• Infighting continues over healthcare pricing transparency rule

  The healthcare price transparency argument continues. The latest battlefront came with the Centers for…

  Monday, May 18, 2020

• Increased telehealth use creates calls for its continued expansion among insiders

  Long seen as a pariah of sorts, the practice of telemedicine is here to stay. Blame COVID-19 and social…

  Tuesday, May 12, 2020

• Lost hospital revenue comes into view as elective surgeries resume

  The American Hospital Association has released a new report that suggests cratered healthcare finances…

  Thursday, May 07, 2020

• How local, urban farming could help alleviate international food supply chain issues

  Globalization has meant a lot of things: More opportunities for economic advancement, an easier way for…

  Wednesday, May 06, 2020

• CMS continues expanding services in response to COVID-19

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced several changes pertaining to delivering…

  Tuesday, May 05, 2020

• After a huge drop in practice visits, elective healthcare procedures resume in some areas of the US

  The following should come as no surprise to anyone whatsoever — outpatient and medical practice visits…

  Friday, May 01, 2020

• Research explores the real health costs of COVID-19

  The costs of COVID-19 treatment are starting to bear out for both patients and health systems, according…

  Wednesday, April 29, 2020

• Steps for maintaining and securing vacant facilities

  As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to lash the United States, the pandemic has continued to force facilities…

  Tuesday, April 28, 2020

• As CMS delays interoperability and transparency rules, study suggests they’re needed now

  The Trump administration is pausing its previously established deadlines for the healthcare industry…

  Friday, April 24, 2020

• Deforestation, human activity may be more responsible for viruses’ spread than we’d like to admit

  Deforestation across the globe is negatively impacting the world's population and leading to the spread…

  Wednesday, April 22, 2020

• Healthcare’s furloughs continue even as parts of the US begin to reopen

  The cratering of the healthcare job market has continued as COVID-19 spreads across the United States.…

  Tuesday, April 21, 2020

• Health systems scrambling for federal cash amidst coronavirus pandemic

  Hospitals, many of which are hamstrung under near-fatal cash shortages brought on by the onslaught of…

  Friday, April 17, 2020

• As virus peaks, so does the conversion of temporary hospitals

  Among the daily deluge of coronavirus-related news, a theme among the headlines is the abundance of temporary…

  Wednesday, April 15, 2020

• Could the pandemic mark the end of surprise medical billing?

  The White House has said "no" to surprise billing for patients receiving treatment for COVID-19, and…

  Tuesday, April 14, 2020

• Federal surveillance, track-and-trace technology may be on the way for future COVID-19 outbreaks

  Portions of the U.S. — those areas with the most cases of the virus — are seeing their health systems…

  Friday, April 10, 2020

• Americans are concerned they can’t afford coronavirus care

  During the coronavirus crisis, Americans have plenty of fears about the virus and their health and well-being,…

  Wednesday, April 08, 2020

• COVID-19 continues to be good for the planet — for now

  With the coronavirus raging, there's little that's not connected to the topic. The environment continues…

  Tuesday, April 07, 2020

• During pandemic, US hospitals are firing, furloughing and cutting pay

  While it may seem counterintuitive during the coronavirus pandemic, there are many hospitals across the…

  Friday, April 03, 2020

• The coronavirus is devastating rural hospitals

  While urban hospitals and health systems are getting racked by an overflow of patients and the need to…

  Thursday, April 02, 2020

• Army Corps of Engineers identifies more than 100 facilities to serve as pop-up hospitals

  During the month of March, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued over 120 press releases. Compared…

  Tuesday, March 31, 2020

• A healthier environment is an unintended consequence of the coronavirus

  One significant positive from the COVID-19 pandemic? As economies are crashing, industries shuttered,…

  Thursday, March 26, 2020

• Coronavirus may delay HHS’ timetable for interoperability rules

  Opponents of the new federal healthcare interoperability rules may have found an ally in the least likely…

  Tuesday, March 24, 2020

• Survey: Consumers trust healthcare devices less than they once did

  U.S. citizens are showing less interest in digital health solutions, wearables, and mobile health apps,…

  Wednesday, March 18, 2020

• As organizations close, tips for facility managers to clear out the coronavirus

  The Clean Buildings Expo (CBE) and National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT) Conference and…

  Monday, March 16, 2020

• Telehealth used in an attempt to curb coronavirus

  As the pandemic that is the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) grows, telehealth technology is finding its…

  Wednesday, March 11, 2020

• A facility management guide to virus protection

  The National Safety Council has updated its original statement from Jan. 31 on the coronavirus (COVID-19).…

  Tuesday, March 10, 2020

• Report: Healthcare hacks continue to skyrocket

  Healthcare data breaches continue to be a significant problem for patients and organizations. In 2019,…

  Wednesday, March 04, 2020

• Single-use plastic bans, taxes are on the rise around the world

  On March 1, New York became the second U.S. state to ban plastic bags. The ban in California, according…

  Tuesday, March 03, 2020

• Why preventive building maintenance is crucial to the health of organizations

  A U.S. Energy Information Administration Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey found that about…

  Wednesday, February 26, 2020

• AMA: Digital health tools are more important than ever to physicians

  Physicians have been using more digital health tools since 2016, according to the American Medical Association,…

  Tuesday, February 25, 2020

• Health IT regulators to continue push back against ‘bad actors’

  The healthcare hubbub that Epic Systems started in January with an email from its CEO and founder, Judy…

  Wednesday, February 19, 2020

• Study: Most Americans don’t realize how much diet impacts the planet

  Most Americans — who, by and large, claim to be environmentally conscious — are overlooking some…

  Tuesday, February 18, 2020

• HHS responds to arguments against hospital price transparency

  Regarding healthcare pricing transparency, the Trump administration says patients should have the right…

  Wednesday, February 12, 2020

• Study: Why wood pallets are better for the environment than plastic

  If you've ever wondered whether wood or plastic shipping pallets are more eco-friendly, the fight is…

  Tuesday, February 11, 2020

• Epic Systems wages interoperability war on CMS

  There's a major hubbub going on in healthcare right now regarding interoperability. This includes a campaign…

  Wednesday, February 05, 2020

• What can facility managers learn from coronavirus?

  A seemingly impossible feat of engineering, construction, and facilities management has been accomplished…

  Tuesday, February 04, 2020

• Healthcare cybersecurity threats continue with no end in sight

  In 2019, healthcare organizations were the fourth most common target for ransomware attacks, according…

  Thursday, January 30, 2020

• Report: Most American drinking water is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’

  U.S. drinking water is contaminated with man-made "forever chemicals" that are far greater than previously…

  Wednesday, January 29, 2020

• Study: Americans are concerned about plastic pollution, but not as much as other countries

  The U.S. is one of the biggest creators of plastic waste, and consumers are taking more notice than ever.…

  Thursday, January 23, 2020

• ONC outlines plans for health IT during the 2020s

  Federal health IT officials have, for the first time, released a draft strategic plan that outlines their…

  Tuesday, January 21, 2020

• Study: Private hospital payment rates much higher than Medicare, Medicaid

  Rising healthcare costs be damned; the industry and federal regulators continue to attempt to reign in…

  Wednesday, January 15, 2020

• Asbestos can be everywhere, so create a remediation plan

  Aging institutional and commercial facilities continue to present trouble for occupants, visitors, administrators,…

  Tuesday, January 14, 2020

• In a first, UK scientists estimate the economic impact of herbicidal resistance

  Scientists from the Zoological Society of London have recently done something significant, if not innovative.…

  Thursday, January 09, 2020

• Report: Physician salaries continue to rise, per 2019 figures

  The salaries of America's physicians continued to increase in 2019, according to a new report produced…

  Tuesday, January 07, 2020

• Big agribusiness firms move toward biologicals, away from chemical-based farming

  Is agribusiness going green? Increasingly, the sector appears trained on becoming more natural and sustainable…

  Wednesday, December 18, 2019

• Healthcare spending up as CMS continues push for hospital price transparency rule

  U.S. healthcare spending rose 4.6% in 2018 to $3.6 trillion, a rate that's higher than in 2017 but near…

  Monday, December 16, 2019

• Bills requiring baby changing tables in men’s restrooms become more popular

  Pieces of legislation mandating that men's public restrooms include a baby changing station continue…

  Thursday, December 12, 2019

• Study review: Depressed physicians more likely to commit medical errors

  A physician who is depressed is more likely to commit medical errors: This is the primary finding from…

  Monday, December 09, 2019

• Survey: Healthcare communication is stuck in the past

  Healthcare communication issues are a thing of the present, not the past. Communication remains fragmented,…

  Monday, November 25, 2019

• Preventing antibiotic resistance in the workplace

  For facilities professionals, the findings of the new Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States…

  Friday, November 22, 2019

• Study: Today’s hurricanes bigger, more destructive than before

  Hurricanes have become more destructive since 1900, says a fresh piece of research from the Niels Bohr…

  Wednesday, November 20, 2019

• Study: Patients aren’t accessing medical information online

  Patients are not accessing their medical records online, according to recent research published in Health…

  Tuesday, November 19, 2019

• Study: Airplanes have dirty, unsafe water

  A new study is telling us that airplanes are incredibly disgusting and that travelers need to avoid certain…

  Friday, November 15, 2019

• Payers, providers win latest battle in ongoing hospital pricing war

  It appears that hospital price transparency proponents have lost a recent battle. Trump administration…

  Monday, November 11, 2019

• A former landfill is Maryland’s first community solar farm

  A hole in the ground that recently contained nothing but our post-consumable unmentionables is receiving…

  Thursday, November 07, 2019

• Survey: Patients who experience telehealth services are happy with them

  For those who use telehealth services, the results are quite good, a survey by J.D. Power shows. The…

  Tuesday, November 05, 2019

• Survey: Prior authorization remains a pain for a huge majority in healthcare

  A consensus has been reached in healthcare, and the crescendo of hatred for prior authorization is clear.…

  Thursday, October 31, 2019

• Study: Groundwater supplies in peril as irrigation, pumping decimate aquifers

  According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, water stored in aquifers underground makes…

  Wednesday, October 30, 2019

• Survey: Toilets cleaner than kitchenware, other supplies at UK offices

  According to the findings of a new survey by GCC Facilities Management — a commercial cleaning services…

  Wednesday, October 23, 2019

• Study: Financial waste in healthcare remains significant

  Despite its reputation for saving things, healthcare can be a pretty wasteful environment. In fact, there’s…

  Tuesday, October 22, 2019

• Report: Patients want more billing transparency, digital payment options

  A new report, the 2019 Healthcare Consumer Study, was commissioned by Cedar to identify trends in the…

  Thursday, October 17, 2019

• Global goods giant commits to drastically reducing plastic packaging by 2025

  Global consumer goods giant Unilever has announced an aggressive program to reduce the level of plastic…

  Monday, October 14, 2019

• Worldwide antibiotic resistance in farm animals is on the rise

  As worldwide demand grows for products delivered through animal husbandry, the industry has increasingly…

  Wednesday, October 09, 2019

• CMS: ACOs are producing savings, physician-based models faring best

  Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are paying off big time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…

  Monday, October 07, 2019

• Healthcare groups: ONC should delay data-blocking rules, focus on security

  ​Federal policymakers in healthcare IT are up against it. As many as seven healthcare industry groups…

  Wednesday, October 02, 2019

• Research: Hospital faucets often increase spread of infection, bacteria

  There is perhaps no more important place for hand hygiene than in healthcare. In hospitals and healthcare…

  Tuesday, October 01, 2019

• Study: Air pollution particulates can even harm unborn children

  It turns out that air pollution is worse on us than we may have previously known, especially for those…

  Thursday, September 26, 2019

• Report: Many US healthcare employees receive no cybersecurity training

  There's a healthcare data security problem in the U.S., and news reports suggest that insiders are not…

  Wednesday, September 25, 2019

• Study: Patients don’t think payers, providers can protect their data

  Providers and payers: Patients don't think you’re able to keep their personal data healthy and safe,…

  Tuesday, September 17, 2019

• US Geological Survey: Microplastics are raining down on us

  It is raining plastic in nature, says the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Based on the findings from a…

  Tuesday, September 10, 2019

• Study: Connected devices pose security risks for most health systems

  Regarding healthcare technology, there are a few notable maxims: things move quickly; there's a lot of…

  Monday, September 09, 2019

• CMS: Hospitals must post rates; hospitals not interested in doing so

  In healthcare, it seems that nothing is easy — technology, regulation, privacy, and security. And now,…

  Thursday, September 05, 2019

• 3 post-natural disaster safety checks for facility managers

  When a natural disaster strikes, there's usually little to do except wait until it's safe to return.…

  Wednesday, September 04, 2019

• HHS’ fight for drug pricing transparency continues amid unmitigated price increases

  The Department of Health and Human Services recently filed an appeal in hopes of overturning a court…

  Wednesday, August 28, 2019

• Legal fights come to factory farms as grassroots organizations push back

  Food & Water Watch, an organization that focuses on creating grassroots movements to protect environmental…

  Monday, August 26, 2019

• Top senator: Rural health systems must be allowed to evolve, survive through telehealth

  Telehealth is getting some additional mainstream backing again in a significant way as one of Washington,…

  Thursday, August 22, 2019

• Creating a sustainable organization through facilities management

  Sustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts are now significant factors for successful…

  Monday, August 19, 2019

• Some communities are putting the brakes on factory farming

  Wisconsin's Burnett County Board of Supervisors recently passed a one-year moratorium on large-scale…

  Thursday, August 15, 2019

• 2019: The year of patient health record breaches

  Patient health record breaches are on a big rise this year, doubling last year's figures. About 32 million…

  Wednesday, August 14, 2019

• As telehealth use grows, so does interest in locum tenens opportunities

  In 2018, the global telemedicine market was valued at more than $38 billion, and by 2025, that number…

  Tuesday, August 06, 2019

• Health data groups urge Senate to adopt unique patient identifiers

  Healthcare lobbyists made their way back into the limelight recently when several major groups took to…

  Wednesday, July 31, 2019

• Why Wisconsin’s recent survey of mussels is important

  The state of Wisconsin recently did something for the first time in four decades: Conducted a massive…

  Tuesday, July 30, 2019

• Health data breaches continue despite firms’ confidence in their security systems

  Healthcare data is collected continuously, and new uses are found for this data nearly every day. In…

  Wednesday, July 24, 2019

• Are you leaving out an important part of fire safety at your facility?

  Fire and life-safety systems in and throughout a facility — regardless of it being one building or…

  Tuesday, July 23, 2019

• EPA approves bee-killing pesticide use as populations of the insect crater

  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in June approved the use of a bee-killing pesticide and, more…

  Thursday, July 18, 2019

• Trump administration’s drug price transparency rule blocked by federal judge

  A recent Trump administration rule received a blow at the hands of a federal judge in early July 2019.…

  Wednesday, July 17, 2019

• Auto-generated email messages from EHRs can contribute to physician burnout

  The time physicians spend on desktop medicine appears to be increasing compared to the amount of time…

  Wednesday, July 10, 2019

• A guide for facilities decision-makers on going solar

  Implementing a solar energy project has many legs and can move in many directions. However, guidance,…

  Tuesday, July 09, 2019

• Trump administration makes another healthcare price transparency push with executive order

  The Trump administration thorn may be officially piercing the side of hospital administrators. As a result…

  Tuesday, July 02, 2019

• Air quality at national parks may be as bad as the US’ largest cities

  Millions of tourists will soon begin their treks across this great land during their annual summer vacations.…

  Monday, July 01, 2019

• Unique patient identifier ban lifted in House vote, still faces Senate

  The 20-year ban on the ability of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a unique…

  Wednesday, June 26, 2019

• Department of Energy: Renewables create massive savings for facilities

  For business organizations, renewable energy can be a costly capital investment, but more companies are…

  Thursday, June 20, 2019

• Study: Teaching hospitals are no more expensive than nonteaching ones

  While the perception may be otherwise, the facts tell us something different: Major teaching hospitals…

  Wednesday, June 19, 2019

• HHS’ ONC division wants streamlined prior authorization, better price transparency

  The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is having a busy time. In addition to…

  Thursday, June 13, 2019

• EPA’s Energy Star program gets updates, new building certifications

  There have been several updates to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program, including…

  Wednesday, June 12, 2019

• Walmart joins worldwide effort to reduce its plastic consumption

  The war on plastic continues. In April, the Oregon Senate approved a limited ban on plastic straws. Its…

  Thursday, June 06, 2019

• New study: Rural telehealth capabilities are lagging

  Telemedicine is frequently touted as a technology tool that can help improve healthcare access for rural…

  Tuesday, June 04, 2019

• Tips for developing an active shooter response program

  "Active shooter on premises" are words that instill terror. However, these incidents seem to permeate…

  Wednesday, May 29, 2019

• Pew report: Provider demand for accurate patient matching is high

  The Pew Charitable Trusts is concerned with the ability to accurately match patients to their health…

  Thursday, May 23, 2019

• HHS finalizes rule requiring drug prices in TV ads

  Frustrated viewers of nearly every television program barraged by advertisements of drug commercials…

  Friday, May 17, 2019

• New discovery could solve the world’s ocean plastics problem

  A study recently published in Nature seems to suggest that there is "a significant increase in open ocean…

  Thursday, May 16, 2019

• Does your organization need a facility manager?

  An important part of understanding the role facility managers play includes defining when an organization…

  Monday, May 13, 2019

• Despite controversy, HHS releases conscience protection rule for healthcare workers

  The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights has released a new final rule…

  Friday, May 10, 2019

• US farm populations continue to decline

  The 2017 Census of Agriculture, released in early April 2019, shows that the amount of total land devoted…

  Wednesday, May 01, 2019

• Consumers share their top healthcare concerns, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch

  Many Americans say they are worried about the future of the Affordable Care Act for people with preexisting…

  Tuesday, April 30, 2019

• JAMA: Growing rural ED use putting strain on safety-net hospitals

  Safety-net hospitals in the nation’s rural areas are strained and busier than their counterparts in…

  Wednesday, April 24, 2019

• Maintaining your facility’s carpet

  Commercial and municipal properties experience more than their fair share of foot traffic, which means…

  Monday, April 22, 2019

• ED visits rise, along with their costs for everyone

  Emergency department visits increased by nearly 10 million patients in 2016 compared to 2015 data, according…

  Friday, April 12, 2019

• First-of-its-kind report lays foundation for world food sustainability

  ​The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet and Health released its scientific review in early 2019,…

  Thursday, April 11, 2019

• Telehealth use up dramatically nationwide

  Telehealth use rose by more than 50% from 2016 to 2017, according to a new white paper by Fair Health.…

  Monday, April 08, 2019

• Facilities managers and spring cleaning: The time is now

  There's something about the spring that motivates us to clean. The end of the internal hibernation of…

  Thursday, March 28, 2019

• Healthcare groups: Payers are lagging with prior authorization reform

  Prior authorization requirements over the past half-decade have increased and an overwhelming number…

  Friday, March 22, 2019

• America may need to rethink how it handles recycling

  Years of educational programs and campaigns to drive awareness about recycling in the U.S. may be headed…

  Thursday, March 21, 2019

• Study: Clinicians using workarounds when operating EHRs

  The majority of U.S. hospitals have implemented electronic health records (EHRs). While the benefits…

  Wednesday, March 13, 2019

• EV sales reach record numbers, electricity providers move to meet demand

  U.S.-based sales of electric vehicles increased more than 72 percent in 2018 from the previous year,…

  Friday, March 08, 2019

• Physician burnout may have peaked, but it remains a healthcare crisis

  From reported record highs in 2014, physician burnout levels have fallen. Despite nearly 45 percent of…

  Tuesday, March 05, 2019

• New research shows rural hospitals remain in dire straits

  Since 2010, 95 rural hospitals have closed in 26 states as rural populations continue to crater compared…

  Thursday, February 28, 2019

• Insects are dying en masse, endangering ecosystems

  If you've noticed a few less bugs buzzing about, that’s something to be concerned about, scientists…

  Tuesday, February 26, 2019

• During flu season, facility managers should make extensive preparations

  For weeks now, the flu season has been upon us, with 41 influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurring…

  Monday, February 25, 2019

• Study: Protecting the world’s inland waterways requires more participation

  Inland waterways are getting trashed. But there's good news in the days of darkening water, according…

  Thursday, February 21, 2019

• HHS proposes rule to improve interoperability of electronic health information

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its proposed new rules during the first…

  Wednesday, February 20, 2019

• HIMSS releases report forecasting healthcare trends for 2019

  In late January, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced the availability…

  Tuesday, February 19, 2019

• CVS Health to give $100 million to take on the social determinants of health

  Social determinants of health are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn,…

  Friday, February 08, 2019

• Most states pushing for efficiency standards, net-zero buildings

  U.S. states are investing more in their energy efficiency efforts to deliver increased power savings…

  Monday, February 04, 2019

• Medicare payments come in short for practices that rely on them

  Medical practices that live and die on the gyrations of Medicare payments might find themselves near…

  Thursday, January 31, 2019

• Study: Oral-B Glide dental floss may contain harmful chemical

  Potentially harmful chemicals often used for their water and grease resistance, per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

  Tuesday, January 29, 2019

• Study: Mobile health apps used by millions but effectiveness is lacking

  There's an app for seemingly everything to help us live better healthier lives, but it seems the outcomes…

  Wednesday, January 23, 2019

• Facility management staffing levels appear to be rising

  According to a new study released by FacilitiesNet, more facility managers have reported increases in…

  Tuesday, January 22, 2019

• Why the drop in the monarch butterfly population is important for humans

  The Western monarch butterfly population in California declined 86 percent in 2018 compared to the previous…

  Thursday, January 17, 2019

• Women in healthcare underrepresented in leadership roles, earn less than men

  A new report by Oliver Wyman says that women may take three to five years longer than men to reach CEO-level…

  Wednesday, January 16, 2019

• Healthcare hiring outpaces almost every other sector in 2018

  The job market ended last year on a high note with more than 312,000 reported jobs added for the final…

  Wednesday, January 09, 2019

• For many hospitals, the fax machine is still the dominant information sharing tech

  The fax machine has not gone anywhere in medicine. This so-called "ancient relic" is still operational…

  Monday, January 07, 2019

• Alphabet subsidiary Makani is developing a wind-generating kite

  "Go fly a kite" may soon have real-world positive outcomes rather than the derogatory statement it has…

  Friday, January 04, 2019

• How the ‘pest of the year’ affects facility managers

  The Terminix International Company, one of the largest pest control companies in the world, operating…

  Thursday, January 03, 2019

• Study: Caregivers aren’t putting patient-reported symptoms into EHRs

  When it comes to getting more good news into the electronic health record case file, the following story…

  Wednesday, January 02, 2019

• Global CO2 emissions on the rise again after brief drop

  Global fossil fuel emissions appear to be rising again, for a second year in a row, because of growing…

  Wednesday, December 19, 2018

• VA, T-Mobile partner as government expands its telehealth efforts

  Mobile phone service provider T-Mobile has announced plans to provide 70,000 lines of wireless service…

  Tuesday, December 18, 2018

• CMS: US healthcare spending slows in nearly every corner of the market

  Healthcare spending slowed in 2017 for the second consecutive year in the United States, with a limited…

  Thursday, December 13, 2018

• Study: Well-being and technology are driving workplace productivity

  Employee well-being is dependent on several factors, it seems, including workplace productivity, job…

  Tuesday, December 11, 2018

• US groundwater sparser than previously thought, technology may help

  Many rural areas in the U.S. may be in danger of a groundwater shortage. Additionally, digging deeper…

  Thursday, December 06, 2018

• Study identifies top areas of concern for healthcare IT executives

  The Center for Connected Medicine partnered with the Health Management Academy for a survey featuring…

  Wednesday, December 05, 2018

• Startup introduces blockchain-based property transaction platform

  A Philadelphia-based startup, Kognition, has launched what it has dubbed as the "world’s first open…

  Wednesday, November 28, 2018

• Primary care physician visits drop among patients with employer plans

  People with an employer-sponsored health plan tend to visit their primary care physician (PCPs) less…

  Tuesday, November 27, 2018

• Errors by scientists bring some doubt to results of recent ocean warming study

  Scientists say they made some miscalculations in a report that claimed oceans have been absorbing more…

  Wednesday, November 21, 2018

• Better broadband needed for telehealth access in rural areas

  Rural Americans are going online for a variety of health-related services, but better availability of…

  Monday, November 19, 2018

• Study: Push for smart-building transitions seems obvious based on the benefits

  A recent study seems to suggest that converting to smart building technology allows organizations to…

  Wednesday, November 14, 2018

• Study: Poor hospital work environments put patients at risk

  Patients are at risk because of poor hospital work environments, which need to be improved. So says a…

  Tuesday, November 13, 2018

• Pilot study: Microplastics found in human stool samples, tap water

  The war against microplastics continues to wage. Researchers now say they are finding the small, invisible…

  Wednesday, November 07, 2018

• Healthcare mergers, transactions down by volume, but still very active

  Even if the stock market seems to be tipping into bear territory, healthcare investors may still be in…

  Tuesday, November 06, 2018

• Facility managers struggle to see ROI of building management technology

  More than 100 energy and facilities executives were interviewed recently to gauge how their firms are…

  Tuesday, October 30, 2018

• Health systems expect EHR vendors to assist with opioid management

  Electronic health records have promised health systems a lot of things — efficiency, data collation…

  Monday, October 29, 2018

• Insects are dying out. That’s a very bad thing

  Insects, like them or not, are in trouble around the world. This is the word from a few small, long-term…

  Wednesday, October 24, 2018

• New nursing survey shows trends in employment, compensation

  Medscape recently released the results of its RN/LPN Compensation Report for 2018, featuring the feedback…

  Tuesday, October 23, 2018

• Digital health tech has a bright future, but is slow to burn

  Digital health solution technologies are the thing of dreams for physicians and patients, who expect…

  Friday, October 19, 2018

• Simple changes we can expect to see in workplace environments

  The death of the cubicle may have been long-predicted, but it seems its demise is getting closer. The…

  Thursday, October 18, 2018

• Death rates rise, environmental challenges grow at large US pig farms

  Death rates for female pigs (sows) in the U.S. are rising fast and alerts are up throughout the farming…

  Friday, October 12, 2018

• Study: Medicare outpatients sicker, have lower incomes than patients treated by physicians’ offices

  Medicare patients who receive care in a hospital outpatient department are likely poorer and have more…

  Wednesday, October 10, 2018

• Study: Activity-based workplace design on the rise

  A recent survey of more 100 corporate real estate and facilities executives found that 70 percent of…

  Monday, October 08, 2018

• Survey: Many physicians unhappy with their hospital employer

  A new survey with a whopping 9,000 physicians tells us that more than 30 percent (32 percent) of those…

  Friday, September 28, 2018

• Mosquitoes are eating people and plastic, bringing materials up the food chain

  As humans, we often think of mosquitos as blood-sucking parasites that do nothing but buffet lunch on…

  Wednesday, September 26, 2018

• Per-employee healthcare costs to rise in 2019, but not as much as this year

  As expected, employee health plan costs are likely to rise again, even if only marginally, by an estimated…

  Friday, September 21, 2018

• US’ largest nonprofit integrated healthcare system to be carbon neutral by 2020

  Kaiser Permanente, the largest U.S. nonprofit integrated healthcare system, is putting plans in place…

  Wednesday, September 19, 2018

• Changes ahead for facility managers as more is demanded of the workplace

  In the near future, major changes are coming to what workers will demand of their organizations and how…

  Tuesday, September 18, 2018

• Medicare ACOs saved $1.1 billion last year, adding to good news

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering new data that shows the Medicare Shared…

  Monday, September 10, 2018

• California marches toward 100 percent renewable energy by 2045

  California is racing toward a 100 percent renewable energy mandate with passage of SB 100 by the state’s…

  Thursday, September 06, 2018

• The importance of door maintenance: Tips and notes

  In and out, all day long, nearly every day of the year. Doors. You may take the barriers that keep the…

  Thursday, August 30, 2018

• Hospital execs prepare to raise salaries to fight staff shortages

  Hospitals and health systems are continuing to experience shortages of physicians, nurses and even mental…

  Wednesday, August 29, 2018

• Study: Human waste could be resource-rich fertilizer for global agriculture

  Well, if this isn’t a load of … then nothing is. But, that’s what we’re talking about: human…

  Monday, August 27, 2018

• Electronic transactions may save Medicaid $4.8 billion annually

  A new Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH CORE) report states that Medicaid could save more…

  Thursday, August 23, 2018

• Even with insurance, many female consumers shocked by the costs of their medical bills

  Women are feeling significantly worse than men about several key healthcare issues, according to a new…

  Wednesday, August 22, 2018

• Researchers: Food systems must be overhauled, but obstacles are many

  Agriculture and food policies must be more than just the supply of food, and decision-makers in the industry…

  Monday, August 20, 2018

• The benefits of a white roof

  Is your organization too cool for a cool white roof? Probably not, but there’s a pretty good chance…

  Friday, August 17, 2018

• Americans aren’t worried about health data security, despite breaches

  Americans are far less concerned about the security of their health data than breaches of financial information,…

  Wednesday, August 15, 2018

• Everything-as-a-service subscriptions are everywhere

  It seems everything is available "as-a-service" in our current age. We can subscribe to lighting, software,…

  Tuesday, August 14, 2018

• Ride-sharing programs may reduce patient no-show appointments

  Lyft and tech company Hitch Health recently released the findings of a yearlong, nonemergency medical…

  Friday, August 10, 2018

• Study: Doctors interrupt their patients after just 11 seconds

  ​"Nah, nah, nah (fingers in ears, shaking their head) … I can’t hear you!" It seems like a scene…

  Tuesday, August 07, 2018

• Lead contamination in schools’ drinking water worse than previously thought

  Lead contamination in U.S. schools is more pervasive than previously thought, new water testing results…

  Monday, August 06, 2018

• Organizations work to bolster cybersecurity, but employees’ devices are part of the problem

  Per a new study from Infoblox Inc., there appears to be a significant threat posed by shadow devices…

  Thursday, August 02, 2018

• Answers to pressing roof maintenance questions

  For those in the position of building management and maintenance, they’ve got twice the responsibility…

  Wednesday, July 25, 2018

• Study: Stormwater ponds not a significant source of greenhouse gases

  Stormwater ponds are ubiquitous throughout the world, found around the properties of office buildings,…

  Friday, July 13, 2018

• Hospital hiring makes big jump, but overall healthcare numbers still lower than May

  Healthcare saw another increase in the number of jobs added in June, and hospitals in particular experienced…

  Thursday, July 12, 2018

• Protection tips as the heart of mosquito season arrives

  If part of your job is to manage pests like mosquitoes, Orkin offers some advice for doing so. Per its…

  Friday, July 06, 2018

• Feds to dish out more money to fight opioid abuse

  Federal health officials are preparing to allocate nearly $1 billion to support states in their efforts…

  Thursday, July 05, 2018

• New report: Some Medicare money won’t last past next decade

  Medicare spending was 15 percent of total federal spending in 2017, and is projected to rise to 18 percent…

  Friday, June 29, 2018

• Study: Nanomaterials may create algae outbreaks, kill off waterways

  We’ve been here before. Nanoparticles getting into the environment and fouling things up. This time,…

  Thursday, June 28, 2018

• New report shows reimbursement increases for brand-name drugs in Medicare Part D

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released a…

  Friday, June 22, 2018

• What is lighting-as-a-service, and why does it matter?

  Lighting-as-a-service (LaaS) is a service delivery model that allows lighting services to be charged…

  Thursday, June 21, 2018

• More big brands join the war on plastic

  The effort against single-use plastic straws has officially become more than a skirmish and is now an…

  Tuesday, June 19, 2018

• Research shows that physicians could be better served by EHRs

  Sixty-three percent of physicians say electronic health records (EHRs) have led to improved patient care,…

  Friday, June 15, 2018

• HHS delays 340B program rule — again

  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has pushed back a decision on the 340B Drug Pricing…

  Wednesday, June 13, 2018

• Preparing your business for hurricane season

  Perhaps the following bit of guidance only applies to approximately one-third of the United States, but…

  Monday, June 11, 2018

• Nanoplastics consumed by marine life may be harmful to aquatic food chain

  According to a new study by researchers from the National University of Singapore, plastic nanoparticles…

  Tuesday, June 05, 2018

• Physicians unhappy with EHRs may have unhappy patients, too

  Physicians unhappy with an EHR system could pass that sentiment on to their patients — in the form…

  Friday, June 01, 2018

• Waterless and low-flow toilets save more water than money

  Waterless urinals and low-flow toilets are an increasingly pervasive investment being made by facilities…

  Thursday, May 31, 2018

• Senators seek greater funding for FCC’s rural telemedicine efforts

  The Washington machine is churning, and it wants more money from the Federal Communications Commission…

  Thursday, May 24, 2018

• Cybersecurity survey shows businesses are still in trouble

  A new IT survey shows that 81 percent of organizations said they experienced an increase in cybersecurity…

  Tuesday, May 22, 2018

• Renewable energy jobs are growing worldwide

  The renewable energy sector created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, with the total number…

  Thursday, May 17, 2018

• Physicians want integrated EHR data for better patient care

  The seemingly never-ending debate about the benefits of electronic health records and their use in practice…

  Wednesday, May 16, 2018

• Study shows reducing water use cuts greenhouse gases

  A new study by the University of California, Davis suggests that the reduction in water consumption in…

  Thursday, May 10, 2018

• Straws are at front lines of plastic reduction war

  The U.K. Parliament is taking steps to ban all sales of single-use plastics, including plastic straws…

  Thursday, May 03, 2018

• More data breaches discovered as healthcare stays in the crosshairs

  It seems as though this song and dance never gets old; the same tune just keeps playing and playing.…

  Tuesday, May 01, 2018

• Small practices less likely to fully utilize their EHRs

  A recent Black Book Research report has shown that almost 90 percent of practices with six or fewer practitioners…

  Friday, April 27, 2018

• IoT revolutionizing water management systems

  The internet of things (IoT) is playing a substantial role for every entity, organization and individual,…

  Wednesday, April 25, 2018

• Enzyme that eats plastic could change the world

  ​Scientists have discovered a "naturally occurring enzyme" that can digest some of mankind's most common…

  Thursday, April 19, 2018

• If digital health investments are on a bubble, there is no evidence

  Digital health funding for 2018 is on pace for a significant year, the oracle of such data, Rock Health,…

  Wednesday, April 18, 2018

• As EHR use expands, Mayo Clinic to reduce transcription staff

  Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic is offering "voluntary separation packages" to at least 400 medical transcriptionists,…

  Tuesday, April 17, 2018

• EPA resources for managing and reducing waste

  ​The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a guide to reducing waste for commercial building…

  Monday, April 16, 2018

• Great Pacific Garbage Patch now twice the size of Texas

  ​The Great Pacific Garbage Patch that so many of us have heard about in recent years is much bigger…

  Wednesday, April 04, 2018

• Poll: 4 of 5 Americans want lower drug costs

  ​Americans appear to think the pharmaceutical industry has the most "muscle" when it comes to policymaking.…

  Tuesday, April 03, 2018

• Hospitals struggling to fill job openings

  Regardless of location and size, hospitals across the U.S. face a serious talent shortage, management…

  Thursday, March 29, 2018

• Lighting as a service on the rise in facilities worldwide, for good reason

  ​Lighting as a service (LaaS) solutions in commercial buildings might not be a new development, but…

  Tuesday, March 27, 2018

• Study: Largest cities need evaporated water to survive

  Colorado State University has published a new study that shows exactly how urban centers are able to…

  Thursday, March 22, 2018

• Managers beware: Your employees are probably tired and anxious

  ​In a recent study ​published by Robert Half on the stresses of American workers, the primary outcome…

  Wednesday, March 21, 2018

• EHRs not lowering costs for healthcare organizations

  ​Electronic health records were advertised as efficiency machines, capable of reducing paperwork, improving…

  Tuesday, March 20, 2018

• Will Cigna’s purchase of Express Scripts reduce drug costs?

  ​For those following the big business carousel in healthcare, Cigna is certainly on their radar. In…

  Monday, March 19, 2018

• Practice Fusion’s changes show all good things must end

  Can you hear that? It's the sound of thousands of medical practice administrators collectively sighing…

  Wednesday, March 07, 2018

• Study: Education can change behaviors that lead to ocean pollution

  Any beach in the world can tell you a devastating story, showing just how much of an effect humankind…

  Monday, March 05, 2018

• Tax overhaul likely to benefit for-profit hospitals — nonprofits, not so much

  The recent Republican tax overhaul has generated millions in bonuses for corporations all across the…

  Thursday, March 01, 2018

• Where is LEED having the most impact in the US?

  The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED…

  Thursday, March 01, 2018

• AI on the rise in healthcare

  The global artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare market was valued at $714.4 million in 2016, but this…

  Thursday, February 22, 2018

• Researchers: ‘Immediate action’ needed to hit global temperature targets

  ​The Universities of Southampton and Liverpool, and the Australian National University in Canberra…

  Thursday, February 22, 2018

• Efficiency of buildings increase, with a focus on facility managers

  In 2010, the U.S. building sector generated 45 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions in the country…

  Wednesday, February 21, 2018

• Healthcare data breaches slowed in 2017

  ​Healthcare data breaches continued to rise in 2017, but the number of affected patient records declined…

  Wednesday, February 14, 2018

• Plastic waste causing disease in ocean coral

  Coral reefs are under attack — not by water, fish or underwater creatures, but by man and his inventions.…

  Wednesday, February 07, 2018

• Facilities managers earn higher salaries than national median

  For those working in facilities management, the following salary news is nothing new, but it never hurts…

  Friday, February 02, 2018

• Will Apple’s updated Health app catch on?

  In a tech world almost owned by Apple, the powerhouse firm recently announced what most have long suspected:…

  Thursday, February 01, 2018

• Healthcare megadeals led the way in 2017 — and there’s more to come

  Turns out the first year of the Donald Trump administration was an active year for U.S. health services…

  Tuesday, January 30, 2018

• Report: Need for ambulances is expected to surge

  The need for ambulances is not a topic often covered, but it might just be worth taking notice. Pardon…

  Wednesday, January 24, 2018

• EPA changes: Simply simplifying or causing potential for harm?

  ​The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been undergoing an effort to streamline its safety review…

  Tuesday, January 23, 2018

• Cleveland Clinic setting the bar for green facilities

  ​For more than a decade, the famed Cleveland Clinic has undertaken a systemwide sustainability drive…

  Wednesday, January 17, 2018

• HHS: Draft framework is ‘significant step’ toward interoperability

  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the draft Trusted Exchange Framework on Jan.…

  Wednesday, January 17, 2018

• Connected and mobile devices putting a strain on the environment

  The always-on, internet-of-everything age of productivity in which we live actually has a down side (other…

  Wednesday, January 10, 2018

• CMS grants Mississippi 10-year Medicaid waiver

  ​Mississippi officials got exactly what they wanted for Christmas from the Centers for Medicare and…

  Friday, January 05, 2018

• How well are governments preparing for the AI revolution?

  ​Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving us forward in ways not yet even imagined, but some simple truths…

  Thursday, January 04, 2018

• Telehealth gets a boost from McCain VA bill

  A bill introduced by two Republican senators earlier this month designed to modernize the Department…

  Monday, December 18, 2017

• Seema Verma: ‘It’s good to move away from paper’

  Electronic health records need a makeover, and the way they are used must change — so says Seema Verma,…

  Monday, December 11, 2017

• Power plants are no longer the biggest polluter in the US

  There's a new king of pollution in the U.S., and data suggests we might all be to blame. For the first…

  Friday, December 08, 2017

• MIT researchers convert emissions into fuel

  Scientists may have discovered a means by which they can transform emissions back into fuel, essentially…

  Tuesday, December 05, 2017

• Should older doctors be required to use technology?

  ​Dr. Anna Konopka, an 84-year-old doctor from rural New London, New Hampshire, is facing a heartbreaking…

  Friday, December 01, 2017

• How will La Niña impact your facility this winter?

  La Niña has arrived for the second straight winter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

  Wednesday, November 29, 2017

• Survey: Healthcare jobs remain plentiful and pay well

  According to a 2017-2018 salary guide by Health eCareers, responses collected from nearly 20,000 healthcare…

  Monday, November 20, 2017

• How a single offshore wind farm could power the globe

  Civilization has come so far in the last 200 years — from the Industrial Revolution to the rise in…

  Wednesday, November 15, 2017

• AHA: Too many regulations in healthcare

  There are too many regulations hampering health systems in the U.S., according to the American Hospital…

  Thursday, November 09, 2017

• Healthcare expected to create 4 million jobs in next decade

  Healthcare has had a tremendous year for job growth. Last year was strong, too, and so was 2015. The…

  Wednesday, November 01, 2017

• VA proposed rule would expand healthcare access through telehealth

  President Donald Trump ​announced in August that new efforts were required to better use technology…

  Monday, October 30, 2017

• ACOs taking on more risk, but hope it’s worth the reward

  ​In the short time that accountable care organizations (ACOs) have formally been a part of the healthcare…

  Wednesday, October 25, 2017

• UnitedHealthcare survey reveals limited health literacy

  ​According to a new survey, a significant number of Americans comparison shop for healthcare services,…

  Wednesday, October 18, 2017

• Health system interoperability shows meager advances

  Given the tremendous amount of push toward interoperability in the healthcare setting — especially…

  Tuesday, October 17, 2017

• Why wearables still aren’t catching on

  Is this news really any surprise? Wearables, the "healthcare" devices that might be past their prime…

  Tuesday, October 10, 2017

• Report: Telehealth cuts costs and boosts patient satisfaction

  When reciting facts and reporting the news, there's one thing that's for sure: Specificity is a great…

  Thursday, October 05, 2017

• Medical groups worry new EHR rules could harm patients

  ​The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT recently signaled that it is pulling back on…

  Wednesday, October 04, 2017

• Healthcare industry continues to shine in job creation

  With all the drama surrounding the politics of ​repealing the Affordable Care Act, the good news for…

  Monday, September 25, 2017

• Few hospitals meet patient expectations

  ​Patients' healthcare expectations are on the rise, but hospitals and health systems don't seem to…

  Wednesday, September 06, 2017

• How doctors get paid is changing — but how do they feel about it?

  ​For those in healthcare, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization ACT of 2015 (MACRA) is upon…

  Wednesday, August 30, 2017

• Siemens medical imaging devices become cybersecurity scapegoats

  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says that some of the Siemens medical imaging devices that…

  Thursday, August 24, 2017

• Are healthcare’s social needs offerings improving lives?

  ​A new survey of 300 hospitals and health systems, conducted by Deloitte Center for Health Solutions,…

  Thursday, August 17, 2017

• eClinicalWorks’ image takes a hit after $155 million DoJ settlement

  ​It should come as no surprise to anyone following the health IT sector that electronic health records…

  Friday, August 04, 2017

• Amazon Health might soon become a reality

  In what has become healthcare's worst-kept secret, Amazon has started a secret lab to pursue healthcare…

  Wednesday, August 02, 2017

• OIG set to begin in-depth meaningful use audits

  ​Based on an announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General,…

  Tuesday, August 01, 2017

• EHRs may not improve revenue or hospital operations

  There are certainly benefits to using electronic health records, including the possibility of improving…

  Friday, July 28, 2017

• Value-based care driving the future of healthcare

  ​The pricing of healthcare is creating pressure for those who innovate and drive both the science and…

  Monday, July 10, 2017

• Does copying and pasting into EHRs impact the level of care?

  Do healthcare workers copy and paste into electronic health records? You bet. Apparently, it's a fairly…

  Friday, June 30, 2017

• Report highlights ways to improve cybersecurity in healthcare

  ​The Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force, established by the Department of Health and Human…

  Wednesday, June 28, 2017

• Insurer exits leave holes in the marketplace as uncertainty spreads

  Anthem health insurance plans will not be serving Ohio residents through the Affordable Care Act in 2018,…

  Friday, June 16, 2017

• Study: Patients of older physicians die more often

  The older the physician, the more likely it is that his or her patient will die. That's the shocking…

  Monday, June 05, 2017

• IPOs fall in 2017, but healthcare remains strong

  Healthcare reform is causing unease in the industry, as health officials wonder what exactly will change.…

  Friday, June 02, 2017

• WannaCry might make healthcare leaders do just that

  One of the world's largest-ever cyberattacks is making people "WannaCry" — which is also the given…

  Tuesday, May 16, 2017

• There’s no such thing as a free lunch

  A new JAMA study found that physicians received $2.4 billion in industry-related payments in 2015. The…

  Thursday, May 11, 2017

• Report: Healthcare jobs on the rise again

  In a bit of a surprise, ​the U.S. jobs report for April showed a huge jump from the previous month…

  Tuesday, May 09, 2017

• ACA insurers need low claim volumes to survive exchanges

  The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation reports that just 7 percent of the U.S. population get their insurance…

  Wednesday, May 03, 2017

• Annual physician compensation report reveals some highs, some lows

  ​Medscape recently released its physician compensation report for 2017, a comprehensive s​urvey that…

  Friday, April 21, 2017

• ACA uncertainty fuels slowdown in healthcare hiring

  After the astronomical rise in U.S. job growth in February, the same can't be said for the following…

  Monday, April 17, 2017

• Digital startup health investments still robust

  ​No matter how you slice it, 2017's startup deals are going well. In one analysis, more than $1 billion…

  Wednesday, April 12, 2017

• Why is Blue Cross Blue Shield investing in Higi?

  ​Recent news of insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield's investment in healthcare company Higi may have sparked…

  Tuesday, April 04, 2017

• Mobile apps for ambulatory surgery follow-up show promising signs

  Mobile apps in healthcare may finally be taking hold and finding some relevance in the sector, at least…

  Friday, March 31, 2017

• Healthcare jobs aplenty, but not all will make you rich

  Do you work in healthcare, or want to? You're on the path to seeing the money, Glassdoor reports. Here…

  Thursday, March 23, 2017

• Teladoc: Telemedicine bellwether or bust?

  If Teladoc's 2016 annual report is telling of telemedicine's overall health then we've got ourselves…

  Thursday, March 16, 2017

• More informatics experience means more money for nurses

  One of the great things about the HIMSS Annual Conference and Expo is the amount of research and revelations…

  Wednesday, March 08, 2017

• Patient engagement on the rise: Is this just a nice story to tell?

  CDW Healthcare's 2017 Patient Engagement Perspectives Study builds on last year's research to explore…

  Wednesday, March 01, 2017

• Remote patient monitoring expected to explode, but at what cost?

  Like most aspects of healthcare, mobile technology seems to be soaring up, up and away, like one of our…

  Tuesday, February 21, 2017

• How often are patient symptoms left off EHRs?

  Not everything patients tell their physicians may be making its way into their electronic health records.…

  Thursday, February 16, 2017

• The moonshot money: Investors pour into healthcare

  The "moonshot" movement is the goal of finding a cure for cancer, conceived by former Vice President…

  Friday, February 10, 2017

• Report: Healthcare M&A deals down in 2016

  Are healthcare mergers and acquisitions slowing down as we begin 2017? According to PricewaterhouseCooper's…

  Thursday, January 26, 2017

• Manual business transactions costing healthcare billions

  The move to digital record keeping has helped the healthcare industry reduce costs by improving efficiency.…

  Monday, January 23, 2017

• Survey: Interoperability essential in value‑based care

  The eHealth Initiative recently published the results of its December 2016 survey on the "current state…

  Friday, January 13, 2017

• Healthcare should expect more cyberattacks in 2017

  There's likely good money to be made for gamblers by betting on there continuing to be a plethora of…

  Friday, January 06, 2017

• Telehealth will continue to steal headlines in 2017

  As we get ready to close out 2016, it's a pretty safe bet that telehealth is going to be an even bigger…

  Tuesday, December 13, 2016

• Physician exchange of electronic data rises, but still a ways to go

  The National Center for Health Statistics (a division of the CDC) recently published a data brief on…

  Friday, December 09, 2016

• Just how profitable is the healthcare industry?

  "Show me the money" is a statement made famous by the somewhat-long-in-the-tooth '90s movie classic,…

  Wednesday, December 07, 2016

• Report: Physicians give EHRs a poor prognosis

  Just a couple years ago, electronic health record business was booming, so much so that the federal incentive-based…

  Thursday, December 01, 2016

• Good news for those with nursing careers

  It's survey season again, and we're being met with a harvest of new data that — for the most part —…

  Monday, November 14, 2016

• Holy MACRA! Healthcare payment regulation is landscape changing

  The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is one of the most newsworthy items…

  Friday, November 11, 2016

• Dyn attack proves the best medicine is prevention

  ​Like it or not, healthcare is more mainstream than many like to believe, and with that comes its own…

  Monday, October 31, 2016

• EHRs still need to improve, but physicians seem happier

  Another day in healthcare and another survey. The latest one by Deloitte aims to understand physicians'…

  Tuesday, October 18, 2016

• Why are we so accepting of healthcare ransomware attacks?

  We're so accepting, as a culture. Because of the age in which we live, one such issue we seem to have…

  Wednesday, October 12, 2016

• No surprise: People hate reviewing health plan info

  Health insurance and all it involves — especially the selecting of a plan and the subsequent purchase…

  Wednesday, October 05, 2016

• Problems continue for EHRs, but whose problems are they?

  Electronic health records have been one of healthcare's most innovative or divisive — depending on…

  Friday, September 30, 2016

• EHRs reduce face time with patients, but this is not the solution

  Well, this is rich, isn't it? Jonathan Bush of athenahealth says EHRs "slow doctors down and distract…

  Monday, September 19, 2016

• Teladoc teleheath drama continues to play out in court

  ​Teladoc's antitrust lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board (TMB) is still in its early stage, but…

  Wednesday, September 14, 2016

• HIPAA turns 20: A look back at its impact

  In August 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law by…

  Wednesday, August 31, 2016

• Salesforce joins telehealth marketplace to capitalize on sector’s growth

  Telehealth is big right now. Seems like everyone is getting in the game to collect some of the sector's…

  Friday, August 26, 2016

• Patient portal use by different audience leads to differing outcomes

  ​Two different headlines are painting two different pictures of patient portals and their use. One…

  Thursday, August 18, 2016

• Leadership changes at ONC as Obama administration nears end

  Dr. Karen DeSalvo, who until Friday served as the national coordinator for health information technology,…

  Monday, August 15, 2016

• Use of health IT and online services remains low with seniors

  The news is in, and research suggests what we may have already known. Individuals 65 years and older…

  Thursday, August 11, 2016

• CMS changes meaningful use reporting period for 2016 to 90 days

  ​Here’s looking at you, CMS. This hat is tipped for you. So must be the sentiment across thousands…

  Monday, August 01, 2016

• Ready or not, MACRA is coming

  From meaningful use to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), the headlines in healthcare…

  Thursday, July 28, 2016

• As final rule on MACRA nears, some call for delayed rollout

  The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was designed to change the way healthcare…

  Thursday, July 21, 2016

• Study: Workarounds quite common with EHRs

  Physicians using electronic health records often still resort to the paper workarounds, according to…

  Friday, July 08, 2016

• EHRs not always designed to share end‑of‑life directives easily

  An end-of-life directive is one of the most sensitive, emotional decisions ever made by a patient. Even…

  Tuesday, June 28, 2016

• Telehealth gets ethical

  Telehealth efforts continue to gain traction as more health systems explore ways to implement the strategies…

  Thursday, June 23, 2016

• Will CHIME’s new best practice office improve cybersecurity?

  Does it matter that the College of Healthcare Information Executives (CHIME) is trying to combat cybersecurity…

  Monday, June 13, 2016

• Healthcare IoT market heats up to improve patient care

  Anyone following the world of health IT continues to come across the seemingly never-ending alphabet…

  Thursday, June 09, 2016

• Why the upcoming nursing shortage is so unhealthy

  Georgetown University researchers say that a nursing shortage, a constant point of contention for at…

  Tuesday, May 31, 2016

• Report: Health data breaches are surging with no end in sight

  Attacks on our health data continue — that's no secret — but where these breaches come from is still…

  Thursday, May 26, 2016

• Rip-and-replace EHRs are often no better than the originals

  ​Just the facts, please. And the facts show those organizations that have ripped and replaced their…

  Tuesday, May 17, 2016

• ATA to Congress: Expand telemedicine to rural communities

  If you haven't yet settled into the telemedicine drama playing out in the American healthcare landscape,…

  Tuesday, May 10, 2016

• AHIMA toolkit makes patient portal conversation relevant again

  In news we have not heard of in some time (at least publicly), patient portals are back in the headlines.…

  Friday, April 29, 2016

• As VA pushes for interoperability, national health IT conversation continues

  Well, that didn't take long. The U.S. Senate approved a bill last week that would give the Department…

  Monday, April 25, 2016

• Ransomware attacks on hospitals signal a major shift in hacking

  ​We have crossed the mainstream threshold of an entirely new attack on the information collected by…

  Wednesday, April 20, 2016

• Wearables market on the rise, but hurdles remain

  This wearables wave has to decide whether it's coming or going. No matter your position on whatever side…

  Tuesday, April 12, 2016

• Interoperability now a requirement for continued VistA updates

  Here we go again. Things are starting to get serious with interoperability. So much so that leaders within…

  Friday, April 01, 2016

• AHIMA reignites push for national patient identifier

  Contention continues to rise around the issue of the national patient identifier. Despite years of wrangling…

  Tuesday, March 29, 2016

• Healthcare payment reform on the march

  Controlling healthcare spending might start with the data generated through healthcare claims. So far,…

  Tuesday, March 22, 2016

• HIMSS: Clinical IT executives important for healthcare

  The presence of a clinical IT executive in a healthcare provider organization may have a notable impact…

  Thursday, March 17, 2016

• Report: Telehealth services reimburse less than office visits

  ​The Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) has released six policy briefs assessing the impact of a range…

  Thursday, March 10, 2016

• Survey: Seniors willing to embrace technology to improve health

  Older Americans are not unaware when it comes to the potential impacts of technology on their health.…

  Tuesday, March 01, 2016

• What’s the key to halting healthcare hacking?

  ​Healthcare records for 1 in 3 Americans were breached in 2015, with records of nearly 112 million…

  Friday, February 26, 2016

• Report: 33 percent of rural hospitals could close for lack of funds

  ​The rural healthcare landscape continues to occupy many minds as concerns over care of the folks who…

  Friday, February 12, 2016

• Analyst: Health IT budgets up as industry moves beyond EHR phase

  Forty percent of healthcare providers' IT budgets are growing, but only 25 percent of providers with…

  Monday, February 08, 2016

• Patients remain concerned about safety of information in EHRs

  Pew Research surveys show that we Americans are still quite sensitive about our personal health information…

  Monday, February 01, 2016

• HIMSS: EHRs lead to efficiencies, and other insights

  The results of the 2016 HIMSS Health Information Technology (IT) Value survey show that 88 percent of…

  Monday, January 25, 2016

• Duplicate records, lack of matching patients remains an issue

  ​There's a big problem with duplicate patient records across the U.S., according to the American Health…

  Wednesday, January 13, 2016

• CMS hopes to expand RAC program to Medicare Advantage

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a request for information that…

  Wednesday, January 06, 2016

• Stable or not, ACA repeal efforts continue

  In another round of political posturing against the often-contentious Affordable Care Act, the Senate…

  Friday, December 11, 2015

• Senate bill would expand Medicare coverage for telehealth

  Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have introduced a new bill to expand access to…

  Monday, December 07, 2015

• Rural telehealth gets another boost from the USDA

  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its Rural Development Distance Learning…

  Tuesday, December 01, 2015

• Walgreens expands telehealth services to 25 states

  After a successful launch in five states, Walgreens recently announced it is collaborating with MDLIVE…

  Monday, November 23, 2015

• Study: Rural hospitals lag in EHR progression

  ​The federal EHR incentive plan has paid dividends in getting health systems to adopt electronic health…

  Friday, November 20, 2015

• Home infusion therapy market to expand exponentially by 2020

  ​Seems everything related to the home healthcare market currently is hugely popular, and the trend…

  Friday, November 13, 2015

• Interoperability still lacking, but patients want more

  ​​According to a new report by SoftwareAdvice, patient consumers are acutely aware of health information…

  Thursday, November 05, 2015

• Report: Interoperability does not affect EHR buying decision

  Healthcare research firm KLAS reports that healthcare providers remain strongly concerned about interoperability…

  Tuesday, October 27, 2015

• Legislation Introduced to ‘improve’ health IT systems

  Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) have introduced bipartisan legislation…

  Monday, October 19, 2015

• Funding for digital health companies on the rise

  ​Rock Health, a health IT startup incubator, has announced that digital health venture funding through…

  Monday, October 12, 2015

• ONC publishes new strategic plan as blueprint for future

  The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released its Federal Health…

  Tuesday, October 06, 2015

• Survey: EHRs have positive impact on healthcare, and most like them

  ​Capterra, a company that essentially helps software buyers connect to software sellers, has published…

  Monday, September 28, 2015

• Survey paints positive view of telemedicine market

  HIMSS Analytics recently published a new report, "​Essentials Brief: Telemedicine Study" — a survey…

  Tuesday, September 22, 2015

• Survey shows providers are happier with older EHRs

  If there's one thing to rely on in healthcare, it's that there's always some new research or a survey…

  Monday, September 14, 2015

• CVS Health expands its telehealth services for customers

  CVS Health recently announced that it will work with three "leading" telehealth companies to expand patients'…

  Tuesday, September 08, 2015

• Report: Telehealth will have strong impact on home health by 2020

  More news on the telehealth front as a report from Tractica suggests the global market for the home health…

  Tuesday, September 01, 2015

• Do physicians really hate their EHRs?

  ​Physicians hate their EHRs. Research shows there's no love lost between doctors and the technology.…

  Monday, August 24, 2015

• Report: Top technology trends across the realm of healthcare

  In its summer 2015 Health Tech Report, CDW profiles the 10 most current and pressing trends of which…

  Monday, August 17, 2015

• Healthcare industry to CMS: Finalize the meaningful use rule

  ​A group of 18 industry stakeholders are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

  Monday, August 10, 2015

• The impact of health IT on workflow

  ​A new report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examines the enhanced understanding…

  Monday, August 03, 2015

• Massive growth continues in mHealth market

  ​The mHealth market continues to see sizable gains, with its current valuation at more than $10.5 billion,…

  Monday, July 27, 2015

• Despite ONC’s guidance, most providers have no health IT roadmap

  Most healthcare providers are aware of the important role of digital health in enhancing healthcare efficiency.…

  Tuesday, July 21, 2015

• Survey: Telemedicine use on the rise

  The latest telehealth report — one of many in a recent string — suggests the market is finally maturing.…

  Tuesday, July 14, 2015

• Doctors: EHRs have not improved productivity

  The Physicians Alliance of America has found that EHRs increase physicians' administrative burdens and…

  Monday, July 06, 2015

• Tablets and portals may not be a hit, but wearables show promise

  ​It seems patient engagement efforts may require more work if the latest survey holds true. According…

  Wednesday, July 01, 2015

• Sen. Lamar Alexander identifying strategies for better EHR program

  Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has been busy, and remains so. Earlier this…

  Monday, June 22, 2015

• Study: Digital health solutions may save US health system $100 billion

  Accenture, in a new report, estimates that FDA-approved digital health solutions — an Internet-connected…

  Wednesday, June 17, 2015

• Small practices rank cloud-based EHRs best in user satisfaction

  ​Cloud-based electronic health record firms are tops in physician satisfaction rankings for small and…

  Monday, June 08, 2015

• VA suffers cybersecurity problems

  From problems with managing its case load to actually falsifying documents related to patient care, the…

  Friday, May 29, 2015

• Senators press for more interoperability

  ​Earlier this month, National Coordinator for Health IT Karen DeSalvo told senators that health IT…

  Tuesday, May 26, 2015

• DeSalvo has healthcare community’s support in moving on

  ​As has been widely reported, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, the former New Orleans Health Commissioner and current…

  Friday, May 15, 2015

• Survey: Many providers want ICD‑10 to just go away

  ICD-10 has been regularly stealing healthcare headlines for about two years and intermittently for years…

  Tuesday, May 12, 2015

• How to avoid health system staff turnover and employee poaching

  ​Staffing shortages and turnover problems have become two of healthcare's biggest problems. Not only…

  Friday, May 01, 2015

• CommonWell continues to expand with strong signs of interoperability

  The big movement that is the CommonWell Health Alliance continues to make waves as it attempts to reach…

  Tuesday, April 28, 2015

• Doctors: We need to delay ICD-10 again

  ​This whole ICD-10 delay thing continues to bear some fruit, and there's still quite a bit of steam…

  Monday, April 20, 2015

• CommonWell Health Alliance continues to grow its EHR domain

  CommonWell Health Alliance is beginning to gain a little traction more than two years since it was announced…

  Friday, April 10, 2015

• Millennials, Gen Xers leading change in healthcare over seniors, boomers

  Millennials and Gen Xers are a population segment harboring and bringing about advances in healthcare…

  Tuesday, April 07, 2015

• Experts: 2015 is the year of the healthcare breach

  Breaches, breaches everywhere. It seems there's no shortage of news about security breaches and their…

  Monday, March 30, 2015

• Providers plan to pursue Medicare’s chronic care management program

  ​Kryptiq, a Beaverton, Ore.-based developer of population health management technology, conducted a…

  Monday, March 23, 2015

• Doctors continue to hate their jobs — Is the ACA to blame?

  ​In news that we likely all knew (or had an inkling of), physicians are less happy than they have been…

  Monday, March 16, 2015

• Survey: HHS regulations are squeezing health IT professionals

  ​​New research suggests that the regulatory demands imposed by the Department of Health & Human Services…

  Monday, March 09, 2015

• IT leaders feel ill-equipped to handle escalating cyberattacks

  Because of the increasing frequency and severity of cyberattacks against organizations, a majority of…

  Friday, February 27, 2015

• Viable health information exchange not likely until 2017

  The results of a new survey by Black Book show broad insight into the "tentative" progress that health…

  Monday, February 23, 2015

• No crosswalk from ICD-9, but ICD-10 is on track for October

  ​The "delay ICD-10" proponents have found themselves another piece of ammunition to use in their war…

  Friday, February 13, 2015

• CMS plans to shorten meaningful use Stage 2 to 90 days

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services buckled, or so it seems. After much conjecture, gesturing…

  Monday, February 09, 2015

• Survey: Patient engagement continues to face challenges

  In the true age of patient engagement — a topic much talked about the last two years, but one now seemingly…

  Friday, January 30, 2015

• Millennials are reshaping healthcare

  Global consumer collaboration consultancy Communispace recently released a report called, "Healthcare…

  Monday, January 26, 2015

• Flex-IT Act reintroduced to shorten meaningful use, again

  The Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, a reiteration of a bill introduced in Congress…

  Thursday, January 15, 2015

• Venture capital dollars pouring into digital health industry

  Venture funding played a large part in advancing the work of digital health companies in 2014, accounting…

  Monday, January 12, 2015

• Practices are up against it with HIPAA compliance and audits

  NueMD, a provider of cloud-based management software for small medical practices, finds that there are…

  Monday, December 15, 2014

• ONC data shows money is a major motivator for EHR adoption

  According to a data brief released recently by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT,…

  Thursday, December 11, 2014

• CMS extension could spell trouble for meaningful use program

  ​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the meaningful use attestation period by…

  Tuesday, December 02, 2014

• Survey: Cost trumps health for many Americans

  As "Obamacare" is entering its second year of implementation, and open enrollment is currently upon us,…

  Monday, November 24, 2014

• Use of cloud, mobility and big data growing, but security is a concern

  Findings from Dell's first Global Technology Adoption Index have uncovered a plethora of data that provides…

  Tuesday, November 18, 2014

• New EHR vendors and technology needed for continued innovation

  In the span of the last five years, use and implementation of electronic health records in the U.S. has…

  Friday, November 14, 2014

• Research: American doctors are ‘drowning in paperwork’

  According to a new study, U.S. doctors spend nearly 17 percent of their working lives on nonpatient-related…

  Monday, November 10, 2014

• Nurses to administrators: We’re not happy about EHRs

  ​Nurses are not happy about having to use electronic health records (EHRs), a new report suggests.…

  Wednesday, October 22, 2014