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Health insurance covered a majority of the $48,512 bill; $46,422 of that was for one rabies immune globulin injection.
Sound marketing principles dictate differentiating among competitors, and too few hospitals do it.
Rush said info. could include names, addresses, dates of birth, and insurance information but not treatment, diagnosis or personal financial information.
There's pent-up demand to get into the model that qualifies as an advanced APM under MACRA, but first providers want to see if other participants are staying in.
For a number of approaches, the paper examines where the plan would operate and who would be eligible.
The organization says healthcare professionals represent the second largest group to have contacted their legal defense fund for help after arts, entertainment workers.
GPOs can help drive savings and utilization, but it's worth re-examining the contracts every so often to get the most out of the relationship.
Black representation has actually decreased among plastic surgery trainees, and Hispanic representation has made minimal changes.
The system cited a lack of space as reason behind the decision, which means 20 staff members will lose their jobs.
Why don't patients do what they know is good to stay healthy? The answer often comes down to the social determinants, expert says.