Patient Engagement
HCM is a thickening of the left ventricle and is often underdiagnosed and inconsistently managed, AHA says.
It's the first community hospital in the country, and fifth overall, to receive recognition from the American College of Surgeons.
Google is licensing its model focused on detecting diabetic retinopathy in India and Thailand, where an estimated 6 million people will have access to screenings at no cost, says Sunny Virmani, group product manager of health AI at Google.
The letter was spurred by a report showing PBMs allegedly pocketed rebates instead of passing them on to consumers.
Insurance is verified through the central scheduling system that includes pre-registration and appointment confirmation for a more efficient RCM, says Yuriy Kotlyar, cofounder and CEO of American Health Connection.
The challenge is ensuring plan members have a direct connection to behavioral healthcare, says Shana Hoffman, CEO of Lucet.
Franciscan says the ability to provide mental health services has not been able to keep up with the increased demand nationwide.
Underinsured Americans often skip or delay care, resulting in the worsening of health conditions, survey finds.
Oklahoma Heart Hospital, a two-hospital physician-owned cardiovascular system, went all digital in 2002 to focus on workflow, not paper shuffling, says CIO David Miles.
The agreement comes after a complaint alleged Illinois unjustly institutionalized a person with disabilities.