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One expert sees the root of the trend in an environment that's still largely volume-driven.
Insurer is acquiring Peoples Health in a Medicare Advantage market that is growing and competitive.
Technology to facilitate a patient's understanding of insurance coverage and out-of-pocket cost for pending services will feature prominently in the future.
States can use the funds to design treatment options such as using virtual care and patient-facing apps.
More than six in 10 said that a 15 percent increase in premiums would make their current group health insurance coverage unaffordable.
The increases come at a time when physician shortages, especially in primary care, loom large.
The study touts itself as the first to comprehensively analyze the potential cost implications of improved adherence to healthy dietary patterns across disease types.
The call for cost estimates is getting louder, patients don't mind keeping a credit card on file, and varied payment options mean more robust collections.
This is the first time state comparisons can be made on quality health measures.
Ascension will now be the first word in every facility name in a broader effort to deploy best practices and improve care delivery, CEO Joseph Cacchione says.