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Being able to connect with patients via video conference, and making diagnoses with high-res images, allows physicians to cast a wider net and saves on transportation.
Establish clear strategic goals and target a financial return, get the revenue cycle right, and motivate employees accordingly.
Brand drug manufacturers are delaying the development and entry of generics, federal officials say.
Talks are preliminary and no final agreement has been reached, Harvard Pilgrim says.
A number of hospitals and health systems have new projects underway, with investments reaching as high as $500 million.
Politics aside, it boils down to actively protecting patients and preventing death wherever possible and physicians who see the aftermath every day are in a position to help.
Regulatory changes for 2019 could save health plans up to $54 million a year, CMS says.
Patients trust ratings on sites such as Healthgrades, Yelp and Zocdoc but both negative and positive reviews alike can be misleading.
Patients prefer appointment reminders via text and practices are obliging, but take care in sending only the needed information and never text PHI, MGMA said.
The deal boosts company's government-sponsored, managed care Medicaid and Medicare Advantage, Part D businesses and enhances its pharmacy benefit manager platform.