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FDA warns of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices
The Food and Drug Administration said cybersecurity vulnerabilities known as “SweynTooth” could pose a risk to some medical devices, such as pacemakers, glucose monitors and ultrasound equipment, that use Bluetooth Low Energy.
AHA to CMS Re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021
AHA comments to CMS on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021.
Livability Index offers insights to make communities healthier
The AARP’s Livability Index acts as a useful tool for health care organizations and communities working on innovative, place-based solutions that improve health outcomes for all, writes Shannon Guzman, senior strategic policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute.
AONL Announces Recipients of Annual Membership Awards
Press Releases
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) today announced the recipients of its 2020 awards, which highlight AONL members, a hospital and state affiliate demonstrating exemplary leadership practices. AONL will honor the recipients during its annual conference March 19-21 in Nashville, Tenn.
Market Insights: Evolving Physician-Practice Ownership Models
Physician-practice acquisitions and/or equity investment by such nontraditional players as health plans, private-equity investors, venture capitalists and large employers is an increasing trend. These new entrants give physicians new options for where and how to work. In the shift to value-based care, private-equity firms and new investors can provide physician practices with capital for investments, streamline administrative tasks, use economies of scale for purchasing, improve billing practices, bring in common-practice support tools and analytics, and expand services through digital technology and telehealth. What they promise to deliver is similar to what hospitals and health systems are trying to achieve in the transition to value-based care.
Evolving Physician-Practice Ownership Models
This report provides an overview of current trends in physician–practice ownership models and their driving forces, lessons from nontraditional physician-practice arrangements, and implications for hospitals’/health systems’ organizational strategies, physician relationship strategy and provision of care to patients.
New Investors in Physician-Practice Ownership Models
We profile four major new investor types: private equity, venture capital, health plans and large employers along with a representative sample of recent investments and partnerships. Several of the deals by private-equity firms and health plans are billion-dollar acquisitions. Expect further competition from these investors.
Role of the nurse leader in crisis management
Guides/Reports
Communicating internally and externally is one of the most difficult, yet critical, responsibilities leaders face.
Six coronavirus-related deaths reported in U.S.; CDC plans for mitigation
Six people near the Kirkland area of Washington state have died from COVID-19 complications, local health officials announced. At least five had underlying health conditions, and at least four were from the same long-term care facility.