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Jeff Lagasse

By Jeff Lagasse | 02:44 pm | March 20, 2018
It's crucial that providers monitor civil monetary penalties law and anti-kickback statute to ensure ridesharing partnerships are on the level.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:08 pm | March 20, 2018
Eliasson has held numerous financial leadership roles, including vice president of commercial finance and vice president of financial planning and analysis.
By Jeff Lagasse | 05:05 pm | March 19, 2018
The approach represents the potential for better clinical quality in the treatment of veterans, but also could help curb costs for both patients and providers.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:23 pm | March 19, 2018
The U.S. has substantially higher spending but worse population health outcomes than 10 other wealthy countries. New research finds the reasons are different than what many people think.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:26 pm | March 16, 2018
The findings come as pay-for-performance programs are being scrutinized due to the absence of strong evidence that they actually improve care quality.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:36 am | March 16, 2018
In the age of consumerism, how you react to a breach, relay information to patients, and interact with people can mean the difference between customer retention or an expensive mass exodus.
By Jeff Lagasse | 05:23 pm | March 15, 2018
Americans average a whopping $9,403 per person in annual healthcare spending, which is much more than the per-capita health spending in other wealthy countries.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:26 pm | March 15, 2018
Since hospital-employed doctors tend to perform services in an outpatient setting, the trend increases costs for Medicare and patients.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:30 pm | March 14, 2018
At issue are discrepancies between state survey agencies and CMS-approved accrediting organizations, such as the Joint Commission.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:29 pm | March 14, 2018
Here's a breakdown of the metropolitan areas where physicians and specialists make more money than others, based on gender and geography.