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Revenue growth remained a hurdle due to hospitals' ongoing reimbursement challenges, but overall stability has increased.
Employers, health plans and unions may enroll; Covered consumers have no out-of-pocket payment for medication.
In 2003, about 29% of U.S. hospitals employed physicians, a number that rose to 42% by 2012.
Women believe they have fewer opportunities for leadership, with less than half feeling they have the same chances as men.
If staffing companies receive lower reimbursements from insurers, they would likely seek to increase subsidies they receive from hospitals, Moody's says.
Changes to Medicare's post-hospital payment structure, to bring it closer to that used by private insurers, might save money, Health Affairs says.
AI and SDOH developed separately, but they're now converging as technology keeps up with the need to make actionable use of data.
Arguments against the merger were insufficient to undermine the settlement agreement reached by the Department of Justice, judge says.
Drug overdose deaths dropped by 5% from 2017 to 2018 and deaths from opioids went down 2.8%.
The transaction is expected to be complete in early 2020 following approval by Total Health Care members and state officials.