Accounting & Financial Management

Expanded network announced after Ascension reports $2.6B net loss for the year.

Cardiologists have the highest average annual wage, followed by non-pediatric orthopedic surgeons and pediatric surgeons.

On average, covered workers contributed 17% of the cost of single coverage and 29% of the cost of family coverage.

<p>High efficacy, less time, higher cost-savings and better care outcomes for patients when using XR training were the results of a recent report, according to Pearly Chen, VP of business development and partnerships at HTC VIVE.<br />  </p>

While profit decreased year-over-year, overall revenue climbed, due to higher premium revenue and growth at CarelonRx.

These hospitals had an average operating margin of -8.6%, compared with -1.4% for all other hospitals, based on Medicare cost report data.

Financial challenges in the coming year include lower volumes of COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, company says.

Optum growth led the way, with the subsidiary's revenues growing 22% year-over-year to $56.7 billion.

<p>TEFCA implementation and FHIR standards need to address effectiveness and expense issues, say FAST cochairs Deepak Sadagopan and Duncan Weatherston.</p>

Across all payers, per-enrollee spending is projected to accelerate in 2023 and 2024.