Jeff Lagasse
Higher out-of-pocket payments, drug costs fueling financial strain for patients, can trigger more pain, higher risk of death, ASCO says.
As patients carry more financial responsibility, health systems nationwide face the potential for bad press.
Feds say Prestige Healthcare failed to ensure that physician orders were obtained for genetic tests prior to being conducted.
However, overall hospital quality star ratings will not include Patient Safety Indicator results for fiscal year 2018 due to a software issue.
Many cited efficiency as a main reason for their stance, saying it's often a hassle to work with many different insurance companies.
Expansion design complements plans by Children's Hospital Colorado to build full-service pediatric hospital on UCHealth Memorial North campus.
Doctors are looking to sell their practices, invest in technology and staff, delay retirement, survey shows.
Hospitals led the charge, adding about 9,000 jobs, Department of Labor data shows.
The topic ranked sixth a year ago; it is one of three new issues that have breached the top five.
If coverage of the low spenders declines, insurers' ability to offer affordable coverage to high spenders with greater need will also decline.