Bernie Monegain
The PCORI-funded study will compare the effectiveness of three approaches to reducing use of the painkillers.
The fund has already made investments in six companies: Outcome Health, Scientist.com, Vera Whole Health, PatientPing, Health Catalyst, and Kyruus.
The physician payment programs are more workable for than preceding federal models, but some unrealistic expectations are emerging.
Staff accuse Kaiser of putting patients and data at risk by stalling contract negotiations.
System says the price tag encompasses several other projects beyond just the EHR system.
CEO Mark Harrrison said the system will help file the paperwork required for them to continue to legally live and work in the U.S.
Oschner Medical Center says use of Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots will improve patient safety since they destroy deadly pathogens and drug-resistant organisms.
Health systems say they are entering negotiations to combine clinical, medical education and research units.
The platform tracks the life cycle of each prior authorization to save providers time and money, the company says.
Speakers at the upcoming Pop Health Forum will share insights about engaging patients, both on-site and virtually.