Ambulatory Care
Hispanics' share of the population is expected to widen from nearly a fifth now to a quarter by 2045.
Issues include dirty supply storage areas, canceled procedures due to supply shortages, use of expired equipment on patients, report says.
Providers, researchers, hospital leaders are expected to use the reports to help raise awareness on health disparities, develop interventions.
Researchers found physicians at hospital-based clinics are ordering excessive CT scans, MRIs, other services.
Everyday Well includes 1-on-1 video consultations, online nurse navigators, a 24/7 Nurse Health Line and online check-in for the emergency room.
Companies will partner to operate long-term acute care hospital, rehabilitation hospital in Newport News, Select Medical says.
Powered by American Well, AnywhereCare app is intended for non-emergency ailments such as sore throats and respiratory illnesses.
Program eConsult, allows primary care docs to get specialists' advice for patients, expedite referrals for those who need in-person appointments.
No longer the sole province of top-shelf regional health systems, the technological approach is being utilized even by outfits that don't provide direct care.
Two providers plan to open 15 co-branded centers beginning in spring 2017 during the first 18-month phase of their partnership.