Jeff Lagasse
American Medical Association survey finds in 43 percent of metropolitan areas, a single health insurer had at least a 50 percent share of the market.
Rule would cut Medicare Part B drug payments to hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program.
Researchers find increasing use by vulnerable populations as socioeconomic and racial inequality creates barriers to the use of healthcare.
Programs to improve health for employees focus on common-sense approaches such as quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and keeping cholesterol in check.
By giving healthcare providers real-time feedback on their ordering patterns, they can adjust those patterns to optimize care.
Payment data can unlock new revenue, reduce bad debt write-offs and improve customer engagement, companies say.
Though the Deloitte and HFMA report says things settle down after that initial "breaking in" period.
The technology is helping facility operators provide faster, more personalized service
Expert says transactions are being driven chiefly by strategic imperatives, less so by financial drivers.
The new facility will compete with nearby CHI Health St. Francis, which is part of Catholic Health Initiatives.