Jeff Lagasse
There were several policy changes that had immediate effects, such as shortened enrollment periods and reductions in hospital payments.
The results are encouraging in light of the spreading coronavirus, a high-visibility public health threat of international concern.
If properly integrated into clinician workflows, predictive analytics can result in efficiencies and better outcomes, HIMSS20 speaker says.
Little progress is being made to integrate social services with medical care despite increased attention and effort.
A payer-provider union may be the only way forward for many in a market where
large, integrated entities are aggressively expanding.
As commercial health plans and others fortify their strategy for preventive care, one opportunity is to leverage an existing retail footprint.
Preventing the spread of infections could save as much as $41 million in healthcare costs and improve outcomes for those living with the virus.
Opioid prescribing remains far higher in the U.S. than in other countries, despite efforts to reduce inappropriate prescribing.
HCSC also plans to add about 1,000 new jobs this year, primarily in customer and provider service, technology and digital capabilities.
With a labor-intensive budgeting process that provided little business value, OSF Healthcare decided it was time to be more flexible.