Jeff Lagasse
A disproportionate number of patients discharged from safety-net hospitals lack access to resources that are needed at that point, such as social support and primary care.
Previously, he served one year as president-elect, four years as speaker and three years as vice speaker of the AAFP's governing body, the Congress of Delegates.
The trend with the most immediate impact will likely be the shift from volume to value.
The grants will fund researchers' investigations into a broad range of environmental exposures that can impact children's long-term health.
Gradual price hikes, growth in users pushes up spending for the federal prescription drug program.
The two divisions have been named, simply, "Healthcare" and "Solutions."
Policymakers could create a single, independent organization to develop standards for healthcare performance measures and the data used to populate those measures, the authors said.
Apollo is seeking more hospitals to add scale to its portfolio company, RegionalCare Hospital Partners, those familiar with the talks told Reuters.
HHS says at least 2 million people become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with 23,000 dying as a result.
New patient pavilion includes trauma center with 66 patient rooms, modernized operating suites, critical care unit and helipad, system says.