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For those in a recent MGMA poll who say they are already on it, implementing technology plays a major role in their success.
The integrated provider-payer network is expected to grow as Lumeris builds a network of physicians and hospitals outside of the BayCare system.
The typical manner in which hospital leaders construct their budgets is by clinical and ancillary departments, which proves prohibitive when making room for innovation.
Inability to coordinate nurses on the front line with the needs of the hospital is a recipe for creating burnout, which directly affects hospital finance.
The alliance is one of the first, if not the first, national blockchain alliances for healthcare, says Optum engineer.
Two systems cited focuses on other areas of operations that muddied the waters for the merger, making it a no-go.
Transaction follows layoffs at Ascension Health Michigan.
ACOs have left because of a surprise risk adjustment that pushed some from receiving bonus payments to paying penalties, expert says.
Two healthcare systems have agreed to build and equally co-own a new hospital.
Providers are ramping up to focus on urgent care centers and population health initiatives and to put considerable money into those in the next five to seven years, new research finds.