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MedPAC recommends removing the $1 billion in financial penalties hospitals incur each year under two incentive programs.
More than 2.9 million simulated emails were sent to employees at six hospitals, and nearly one in seven were clicked on, the study said.
Former CMMI Director Patrick Conway to be CEO of both, in a non-merger to align investments and eliminate redundant costs.
Rankings show 5-and 1-star providers about equally divided as majority fall in the 2-to-4 star categories.
Report analyzed more than 1.8 billion commercial healthcare claims and data visualization to benchmark prices and use across 112 metropolitan areas from 2012 to 2016.
The legislation, introduced in 2017, is grabbing attention as Democrats make Medicare for All a 2020 election issue, while other public options are being floated at the state level.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar announces appointments of two officials in wake of resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
According to law firm representing victim, $1.1 million award is compensation for the "permanent and severe injuries" she suffered after falling on wet floor.
Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, shares what stood out at this year's global conference, including emerging trends driving the reformation of healthcare across the entire ecosystem.
End-of-shift handoffs pose a substantial patient safety risk, and have been linked with delays in diagnosis, medication errors and longer stays.