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Researchers have found that hospitals with the highest rates of readmission were actually more likely to show better mortality scores in patients treated for heart failure, COPD and stroke.
In fact, researchers said shorter stays often came with higher price tags.
Systems to focus on knowledge sharing on population health, introduction of Medicare Advantage to Lehigh Valley.
Separate study says 45 percent may be a low estimate and number could be closer to 65 percent.
Mylan said Monday it will offer a generic version of the life-saving allergy treatment following weeks of criticism over price hike.
In the fall issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Ophthalmologist Kristin S. Held writes MACRA is not a step forward, but is "a more elaborate system of price controls."
Analysis suggests hospitals with ratings of 2, 3 or 4 were more than three times as likely to land in top 10 percent in the country.
Team found two groups that can stop the virus from replicating and protect fetal brain cells.
The money will help states improve data collection and analysis to better understand how to prevent opioid abuse, curb deaths and treat addiction.
"Adverse drug events" drive up health care costs annually by about $3.5 billion, add about three days to the average stay, DHHS says.