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By Jeff Lagasse | 11:47 am | December 14, 2018
The analysis found that VA hospitals were likely to provide the best care in a local healthcare market and rarely provided the worst care in local markets.
By Susan Morse | 10:40 am | December 14, 2018
Forthcoming policies from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will open up the home as a covered site of care in which hospitals can earn payment for delivered services.
By Susan Morse | 05:34 pm | December 13, 2018
Individual mandate is not the reason most consumers buy insurance, says insurer in New Jersey, which has its own individual mandate.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:19 pm | December 13, 2018
AI is on the verge of being de-risked, so the market is poised to flourish as caregivers look to ramp up their patient care efforts.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 02:00 pm | December 13, 2018
The proposed transaction would yield one of the largest urgent care provider systems in the country, with a combined 251 clinics in 10 states.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 10:52 am | December 13, 2018
AMA Washington Counsel Paul Westfall says systems need controls, policies and procedures and digital health requires strict technical oversight.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:36 pm | December 12, 2018
The nursing shortage has negatively affected workloads for 88 percent of nurses in 2018, up significantly from 62 percent in 2016.
By Susan Morse | 12:17 pm | December 12, 2018
Contract extension avoids out-of-network surprise bills for UnitedHealthcare beneficiaries using emergency room services staffed by Envision physicians.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:09 pm | December 12, 2018
Improving social determinants for patients can have strong positive effects on the patient's health and decreased costs for the healthcare system.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 10:53 am | December 12, 2018
Edward Klatt, a pathology expert at Mercer University School of Medicine says system leaders must be all in on pinpointing and promoting better coping skills.