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The combined, privately held company will operate under the LifePoint Health name and will reach into 85 non-urban communities.
Independent doctors appear much more satisfied with their professional lives,with an 18 percentage point gap in opinion between ownership models.
With 75 percent of health orgs implementing or planning to execute an AI strategy, OptumIQ said top benefits are improving patient experience and decreasing per-capita care costs.
If approved by the Court, the agreement will resolve more than two years of civil antitrust litigation.
New York State still needs to clear the $69 billion deal that CVS said it expects to close by Thanksgiving.
While most interview participants expressed positive opinions about patient activation and engagement, many had limited understanding of them.
Pilot program showed an 18 percent drop in opioid use and cut length-of-stay in half for certain surgery patients, yielding big savings.
CMS reminds Medicare Advantage organizations of their requirement to waive prior authorization in affected areas.
Physician engagement is viewed as a critical factor for improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare, as well as satisfaction and outcomes.
Week two of open enrollment shows an 8 percent drop in the number of people ...