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The total costs of care for the first 30 days after hospitalization were lower at major teaching hospitals.
Readmissions occur for almost 20 percent of patients hospitalized in the U.S. and are associated with patient harm and expenses.
Consumer and employee expectations are changing, requiring continued investment in technology from health leaders.
Regulatory reform is estimated to save the healthcare system an estimated 40 million hours and $5.7 billion from 2019 through 2021.
The Rhode Island governor has asked Lifespan, Care New England and Brown University to resume negotiations for an academic medical center.
Consumers are also interested in technologies that will help them manage their health and engage with physicians.
High-deductible plans have made patients major payers of their healthcare, putting a strain on providers dependent on this out-of-pocket revenue.
CVS's more than 9,900 retail locations are within three miles of about 70 percent of the U.S. population.
The majority of providers are concerned about drug diversion in hospitals, but only 20 percent believe diversion is cause for concern where they work.
Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance plans over the last 10 years rose 55 percent, twice as fast as workers' earnings.