Jeff Lagasse
Hacker attacked its computer system on August 3, encrypting data that was stored on the clinic's servers.
By pushing back the ability for small practices to pool together this way, many will face a challenging start to the payment overhaul, AAFP, AHA says.
A.Marc Harrison, MD has officially started as the new president, CEO of Intermountain following c-suite roles at Cleveland Clinic.
Fundamental disconnect exists when 2017 performance year is so removed from the incentive year, MGMA says.
Economic boost also included more than 160,000 jobs, with average worker drawing roughly $82,000 in salary, benefits.
U.S. News data showed a lot more patient safety events, like pressure ulcers, nearly all of which had been present at the patient's admission.
2014 legislation was successful in requiring hospitals to set up antibiotic stewardship programs to prevent overuse, but no tracking.
The new providers will initially get $5.5 million for recruitment and infrastructure, with potential for additional first-year funds, NIH says.
Specific excise taxes based on a percentage of retail price reduce the incentive to switch down to cheaper options, WHO says.
James Hinton will succeed retiring president and CEO Joel Allison, who led Baylor Scott and White for 23 years.