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It was the fourth straight quarter in which M&A was lower than the annual quarterly average.
One medical center found savings of $67,241 over three years by foregoing routine chest X-rays, electrocardiograms and other preoperative procedures.
Medical students are at disproportionately high risk for depression and anxiety, and mindfulness can help them develop coping mechanisms.
The analysis finds that value-based payment is firmly rooted in state healthcare policy.
Large hospitals and teaching hospitals are the most likely to see reduced penalties; those in states with high Medicaid enrollment will fare better.
UnitedHealth has already converted, or is in the process of converting, 8 million fully-insured commercial lives to point-of-sale rebates, CEO David Wichmann says.
The insurer is offering providers analytics and compensation determined by metrics that address access to care, clinical status assessments, and patient education.
Better SNF-to-home transitions are needed, both for the physical health of the patient and the fiscal health of the organization.
Economies of scale and long-term cash forecasts are essential, especially for smaller hospitals that are feeling the pressure from payers.
Primary care represents an estimated 2.12 to 4.88 percent of total medical and prescription spending in Medicare Parts A, B and D.