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Savings produced by capping the teaching health center graduate medical education rate would allow the THC program to expand tenfold, research shows.
The contribution is among the largest of any hospital in the nation to address the social determinants of health, according to the non-profit health system.
Administrative complexity accounted for the most waste, estimated at $256.6 billion, and pricing failure was a close second.
Higher telehealth rates would open doors for companies such as Amazon and WalMart to expand their healthcare business.
Members are given financial and other rewards for participating.
More than 80% of people in Portland, Oregon and 51% of people in Seattle have poor access to their care, findings show.
While there's no universal standard for what constitutes a preventable ICU admission, those with chronic medical conditions may be good candidates.
The order outlines sweeping policy and regulatory proposals including modifying Medicare fee for service payments to reflect the prices paid in MA plans and the commercial market.
ACOs saved Medicare $739 million last year after accounting for shared savings bonuses and collecting shared loss payments.
Organizations that can better predict volumes and react to changes will have a competitive advantage in the industry.