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Successive rounds of unnecessary testing can cause physical and psychological harm to patients and waste an estimated $200 billion annually.
Adoption of telehealth for mental health services is increasing, highlighting the need for a more cohesive legal and regulatory framework.
The bill has bipartisan support to lift restrictions on Medicare coverage for telehealth.
Patients who self-identified as black were 9% less likely to be admitted to specialized cardiac care units.
Over 55% of hospitals will receive higher Medicare payments under the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program.
In an ongoing effort to consolidate and reduce debt, CHS is exiting the state in a deal expected to close by year's end.
Discussing benefits and risks of low-value diagnostic testing via head CT scan with patients can reduce the prevalence of such testing.
The insurance industry will remain but the traditional PPO is beginning to come to an end as costs are outstripping inflation and wages, CEO says.
Wasteful spending is an increasingly thorny problem in healthcare, especially with the industry comprising an ever-larger portion of GDP.
While optional Medicare for All is popular among voters, many are wary of breaking from the traditional private insurance system.