Jeff Lagasse
Implementation of these programs was not associated with reductions in device-associated CAUTI rates.
LFS patients who received early cancer surveillance extended their lifetime, but incurred higher healthcare costs.
Consolidation is a primary factor in the price growth on the facility side, with prices for hospital-based procedures increasing 43 percent in seven years.
The healthcare industry has added 368,000 jobs overall over the past 12 months, enough to account for about 11 percent of the country's jobs.
The findings make a fiscal case for increasing prevention efforts among patents of all ages, not just the elderly.
Policymakers and health system leaders seeking to increase value should consider increasing investments in primary care.
Finance leaders are worried about the changing landscape, and many feel unprepared for what's to come.
CMS had hoped the threat of penalties would focus more attention on improving care quality, but most of the changes have been to coding practices.
No occupation will be unaffected by the technology, but healthcare will be affected less than other industries, owing much to its inherent complexity.
The data shows a trend toward comprehensive benefits and significant cost savings, though concerns remain, especially regarding consumer protections.