Jeff Lagasse
A balance between primary care providers and specialists showed results, particularly among high-risk patients with chronic conditions.
There are a number of strategies health systems can employ to maximize their already-existing assets, from property to data.
The nonprofit Aspirus will expand its network, which now includes almost 60 clinics, as the deal looks to close by the end of this year.
Most respondents said they want to prioritize the consumer experience, especially those in highly competitive markets.
The yearly hidden costs of managing vendor risk is $3.8 million per provider, far surpassing the $2.9 million that data breaches cost providers.
In its latest review of physician supply and demand, the Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortage of up to 67,000 specialists by 2032.
Overall, hospitals in the CJR model saw a 3.7% decrease in average episode payments for lower extremity joint replacements.
Healthcare ranked far below retail when it came to consumer trust in AI, though younger generations were more favorable toward the technology.
The performance is being driven largely by solid expense management during a period of increasing patient volumes.
Medicare Part D beneficiaries can have higher out-of-pocket spending for generics if they use expensive specialty drugs.