Jeff Lagasse
Administrative complexity accounted for the most waste, estimated at $256.6 billion, and pricing failure was a close second.
Higher telehealth rates would open doors for companies such as Amazon and WalMart to expand their healthcare business.
More than 80% of people in Portland, Oregon and 51% of people in Seattle have poor access to their care, findings show.
While there's no universal standard for what constitutes a preventable ICU admission, those with chronic medical conditions may be good candidates.
Organizations that can better predict volumes and react to changes will have a competitive advantage in the industry.
The model is reportedly designed for collaboration and hopes to tackle challenges ranging from artificial intelligence to population health.
Drugs were administered in a series of surges and lulls that corresponded to changing shifts rather than patient need.
Those in Michigan's expanded Medicaid program reported not only better physical health, but better mental health outcomes as well.
Focusing on certain types of telehealth visits might allow older adults to get comfortable with the concept, the analysis found.
With benefits costs expected to climb 5% in 2020, employers are engaging in efforts to stem the increases.