Beth Jones Sanborn
Communication, technology and referral management will drive success in combating opioid abuse, the Medical Group Management Association says.
The agreement was unanimously approved by LifePoint's Board of Directors; newly combined system will operate as LifePoint Health.
With the median annual loss of nearly $450,000 due to theft many practices have plenty of room for improvement, new research from MGMA found.
With metropolitan areas still popular regions for doctors and nurses, rural hospitals face challenges finding new hires.
American Hospital Association asked Congress to boost funding for rural telehealth, broaden their definition of rural and lift limitations like expanding the types of technology allowed.
Hospitals have to align expectations and user constraints with adding new capabilities to make the most of large software expenditures.
Whether it's technology, legislation, or new policies and programs, the healthcare industry is attacking opioid abuse from numerous angles.
New research found that 80 percent of the 103 clinical department heads at six major teaching hospitals are men, and almost 90 percent are white.
AG Maura Healey wrote a letter to the state Health Policy Commission citing price, care access, competition concerns.
The top two priorities boil down to cost and consumerism has surged into the top 5 for 2018, mirroring industry trends.