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What was particularly troubling is that the trend appears to be getting worse, with the salary gap widening over time.
Surgeons provide only a small share of the postoperative care that is built into the payments they receive from Medicare.
The force driving change is data and consumer demand, expert says.
Violation comes with threat of withholding federal funding for non-compliance.
The hospitals cited persistent health inequities in the region despite effort and investment from the State of Illinois and the local community.
For providers, travel history is key to determine whether to test for the virus in which symptoms can mirror that of the flu.
The 18 BCBS companies will provide $55 million to help create a Civica subsidiary focused on generic medications outside of the hospital setting.
The gowns were not registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and were not qualified by Cardinal Health.
Though smoking is at an all-time low of 14%, it remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the U.S.
The hospital-to-hospital merger or partnership is about complementary resources put together for the benefit of both, according to a Kaufman Hall report.