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Jeff Lagasse

By Jeff Lagasse | 01:07 pm | June 21, 2018
Telehealth and other new tools for virtual care enable doctors to see more patients and regain a semblance of control over their workflows.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:35 pm | June 20, 2018
The more tech initiatives an organization has undertaken, the more likely they are to rate themselves ahead of the competition.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:01 pm | June 20, 2018
The percentage of hospitals achieving zero infections has declined dramatically since 2015, indicating many patients are still at risk.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:54 pm | June 19, 2018
While this trend was consistent across the vast majority of states, there were larger increases among states that expanded Medicaid.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:32 pm | June 19, 2018
Bad debt exceeds $10 million at a third of healthcare organizations and leaders lack confidence about how much is recoverable, according to a new study.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:24 pm | June 18, 2018
Rural hospitals have been closing their doors at a record clip in recent years, losing revenue as patients have opted for larger medical centers and retail clinics.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:43 am | June 18, 2018
The trend in nursing mirrors a larger trend occurring across the healthcare industry with double-digit percentage differences between the salaries of men and women.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:16 pm | June 15, 2018
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. physicians report feeling burned-out, depressed or both, affecting their relationships with patients and colleagues.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:08 pm | June 14, 2018
This is the second year in a row in which the index has found an increase in the potential industry savings that could be achieved with full adoption of electronic transactions.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:00 pm | June 14, 2018
A more concerted effort by pharmaceutical companies to drive medication adherence could help them increase their sales growth and margin profile.