Susan Morse
Hospitals struggle to know where and how the 48% of physician spend that doesn't go to compensation, is spent.
For hospital-based facilities, CMS projects an increase in total payments of 2.6%.
Health systems need vendor goals, communication and improvement plans, say revenue cycle experts.
The agreement terminates a previous deal between Amedisys and Option.
AI robots at Multicare evolve in their learning of tasks such as picking up supplies and making lab deliveries, says CFO James Lee.
"If I were a hospital administrator right now, I'd have a tent outside of every entrance, (asking) do you know if you're still covered?"
Drug negotiation with manufacturers is government price fixing and is unconstitutional, groups say.
How being acquired by Kaiser affects Geisinger's autonomy, capital, health plan expansion and its ability to make healthcare easier.
This is driven by stronger inpatient trends and utilization in the ER, in outpatient surgeries and dental services.
Chief Strategy Officer Mark Kent has been appointed interim CEO.