Patient Engagement
Study from Yale researchers found some hospitals aren't complying with state, federal regulations for patient records requests.
Seniors can compare the cost and benefit of enrolling in traditional Medicare, or signing up for Medicare Advantage.
The cart helps prevent unnecessary hospitalizations for nursing home patients, saves money and provides peace of mind to physicians and families.
There is still a demand for voice and regular mail as communication methods, but that demand is shrinking.
UnitedHealth plans to update its provider directories to show its beneficiaries those hospitals that use non-participating hospital-based physicians
If Democrats are able to make a significant enough dent in Congress, it could forecast a shift in policy with far-ranging implications for the industry.
Association calls on healthcare to more effectively share date and give clinicians the tools they need to improve care.
Even after an initial learning period, which typically takes about eight months, introducing a new EHR system may affect several aspects of clinic workflow.
Part of the issue is that consumers are often undisciplined about saving in general, and lack the necessary vocabulary for financial communication.
Of that total, $451 million was spent on men who were diagnosed with prostate cancer graded with a Gleason score of 6, considered unworthy of aggressive treatment.