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American Hospital Association President Rick Pollack said the organization is opposed to a $34 billion reduction in critical services.

The voluntary Intermountain Partners in Healing program enables patients' family members to perform various tasks both in the hospital and at home after discharge.

The administration's plan could inhibit progress on improving interoperability, eradicating info blocking, and medical research but also funds cybersecurity and the VA's EHR modernization.

Factors driving the growth of the market include decreasing reimbursements, loss of revenue due to billing errors, and regulatory mandates for the adoption of EHRs.

In addition to focusing on value-based care, quality improvement and revenue cycle, the company will be highlighting its work with the newly-acquired Advisory Board Company.

The President's proposed budget makes deep cuts to health departments and public health initiatives while boosting budgets for the FDA and the NIH, as well as funding to combat the opioid crisis.

Nationally, medical expenditures earmarked for obesity and related ailments rose 29 percent from 2001 to 2015. Here's a look at which states spend the most, and least, treating the condition.

The revenue cycle is changing as artificial intelligence and machine learning come into the picture and hospitals look to emulate financial services, tech-wise. Here's how to stay on top of what's happening at HIMSS18.

Referencing the administrative burden for physicians, the group also recommends CMS limit evaluation and management measures and instead focus on interoperability efforts.

The new hospital will comply with seismic codes and be energy efficient, officials say.