Jeff Lagasse
Of those payments, about $4.7 billion were related to research while $2.8 billion were non-research payments.
The lax summer months affords the facility an opportunity to experiment with the staffing option, and it hopes to attract nurses as a result.
Hospitals will have to adapt to these changing technologies to stay competitive in their respective markets.
The targeted billing codes were rarely used by hospitals, far less than expected based on national estimates.
The evolution of the patchwork EHR landscape has been complex, and one expert traces the problem back to meaningful use.
The agreement is structured to offer comprehensive clinical strategies that support the health of the population in southern Minnesota.
Healthcare organizations see greater optimism about value-based care, says KPMG poll.
The findings suggest that work is needed to address racial and ethnic disparities that developed as medication-assisted treatment has expanded.
When it comes to preparation of a value-based infrastructure, the picture is slightly less positive, with 50 percent of respondents reporting it is very weak or somewhat weak.
The collaboration expands the ability of National Alliance coalitions and their employer/purchaser members to drive change in their respective markets.