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By Susan Morse | 12:35 pm | December 07, 2018
Of the 3.2 million consumers selecting plans, 75 percent are renewing their coverage.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:09 pm | December 07, 2018
Sixty-three percent of providers already accept web portal payments and over a quarter now offer text-based payment options.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 11:46 am | December 07, 2018
Hennepin's Alex Knutson-Smisek says using the electronic health record to pinpoint social determinants was a hard sell but the work that followed was not that complicated.
By Susan Morse | 04:56 pm | December 06, 2018
One reason is the decrease in spending on prescription drugs, from fewer opioids being dispensed to a drop in treatment for hepatitis C.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:23 pm | December 06, 2018
Marc Harrison said the escalation process, which includes daily huddles with all levels of staff, has provided operational clarity, improved safety.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:12 pm | December 06, 2018
The downcast outlook is due largely to ongoing operational weaknesses, which have evolved into a fundamental shift in the sector.
By Susan Morse | 11:06 am | December 06, 2018
The hospitals that rely on Medicare payments may have to cut services due to the $380 million payment reduction, the lawsuit says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:32 pm | December 05, 2018
Despite an increase in usage, telehealth visits for substance use disorder represented just 1.4 percent of telehealth visits for any health condition.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:01 pm | December 05, 2018
The money will be paid out through multiple gifts to various charitable organizations and system also has dispatched medical personnel to assist those in shelters.
By Susan Morse | 02:55 pm | December 05, 2018
The DOJ is going against the opinion of federal judge who wants CVS Health and Aetna assets to remain separate.