Jeff Lagasse

New research shows that consumers want increased flexibility in their access to healthcare, and they want tools and resources to help them reach their health goals.

Misaligned perceptions about the usefulness of quality metrics and technologies are also inhibiting the progress, Quest Diagnostics says.

While they agree with certain proposals, they take issue with others, as stated in letters the groups sent this week to HHS Secretary Alex Azar.

Winning empowered consumers has become critical at a time when patients are demanding more in response to rising costs.

Health and Human Services officials said that regulations such as Stark Law and HIPAA are acting as roadblocks on the path to value-based care.

There is a confluence of factors leading to widespread closure of rural hospitals, including demographics, government policies and community challenges.

What looks like a nightmare for hospital finance executives is also an opportunity to reduce excessive losses typically associated with such claims.

Growing digital transformation, as well as increasing adoption of web-based services over conventional analog devices, is fueling demand for more modern technologies, according to research reports.

New data from states including Tennessee and Connecticut highlight the importance of helping sustain community well being.

Executives must address redundant services, lengthy claims processing and reimbursement cycles, among others.