Jeff Lagasse
Relatively few physicians said these resources improved care "a lot," significantly reduced costs, study says.
Only about half of the physicians surveyed think it's an effective model for delivering cost-effective or high-quality care, survey says.
The Memphis-based company provides pharmacy services to more than 500 hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Integrating caregivers into discharge planning resulted in a 25 percent reduction in risk of readmission within 90 days, results show.
Report says margins are improving, especially when systems shed less-profitable facilities.
Organizations with highly engaged workforce perform better on safety, quality and patient experience, research shows.
Lack of transparency, lag time in pharmacy being notified of fees create unnecessary burden on pharmacy operations, orgs say.
A top-performing practice could theoretically earn up to a 25 percent payment adjustment in the 2018 performance year, experts say.
Net operating revenues for the three months ending Dec. 31, 2016 totaled $515.2 million, compared to $558.2 million during the same period on 2015.
The "Leader" designation was awarded to facilities that scored a perfect 100 in the Foundation's survey.