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One barrier to good communication is that the hospital hierarchy puts nurses at a power disadvantage, and many are afraid to speak the truth to doctors.
Former COO/CEO Edward R. Hills as well as MetroHealth dentists were convicted for running bribery and kickback schemes that even involved dental residents, DOJ says.
Express Scripts is being replaced by in-house pharmacy service; Boost in volume to be mitigated through new fulfillment center and pharmacy robots.
Doctors may have the right information, but may not act on it in the best way.
The reason remains a mystery as statewide, average hospital margins have trended in the 4 to 6 percent range.
Hospital giving certain patients a nutrition consultation, two-day supply of fresh produce and a prescription for two refills.
Community Health Systems saw their net operating revenue drop thanks to hospital offloading, but same-store revenue actually jumped 3 percent.
While some specialties saw a notable increase in compensation, overall numbers show most did not and work RVUs remained largely flat, report says.
Associations describe final rule as misconstrued, creating roadblocks and showing a lack of understanding about reality.
EHRs and other technological solutions and clinical tools change providers' minds resulting in better and more consistent care, expert says.