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The facilities have been rebranded with the MUSC name, growing the system by 827 beds in the milestone deal.
The bill and HHS rule would increase premiums by 25 percent, as insurers use the rebates to lower premiums, AHIP says.
In 2017, more than 119,000 bloodstream staph infections occurred and 20,000 people died from them. What's more, a rise in the infections could be due to rampant opioid use.
CMS is also establishing separate quality ratings for short-stay and long-stay residents.
Atul Gawande says the company he'll head wants to "change the way people experience health care so that it is simpler, better, and lower cost."
The agency seeks information on removal of regulatory, operational and financial barriers, but will insurers step into the interstate market?
Todd Crosslin, VP of healthcare strategy at Snowflake Computing, explains how his business can help providers transition to the cloud.
These providers have created diverse models of care that incorporate use of patient-centered technologies with measurable outcomes.
The changes are happening while the Administration is considering other efforts, such as amending the safe harbor rule on rebates.
A DBT-inclusive bundled price was associated with significantly reduced recall rates, 13 percent versus 9.4 percent.