Smoking cessation efforts could ultimately be a strong investment that allows the hospital to retain more reimbursement dollars.

Making the process more palatable for consumers can help to avoid revenue leakage and lawsuits.

There is an apparent lack of awareness of federal regulations in both the U.S. and Canada to keep patient information secure.

Respondents to the survey also expect to invest more as potential use and adoption of the technology continues to climb.

To leap from price optimization to total performance optimization, it's paramount to establish a clinically integrated supply chain.

Organizations that can better predict volumes and react to changes will have a competitive advantage in the industry.

Some hospitals are actively enhancing their clinical product lines via outsourcing, which they say increases patient satisfaction.

To date, attacks that have led to patient data being exposed; Going forward, attackers will seek to disrupt hospitals' operations, Moody's says.

Younger consumers are especially are willing to switch providers over a bad billing experience.

The collaboration allows health plans to pay for healthcare-related social services delivered by community benefit organizations.

The data also shows encouraging employment opportunities for PAs, with most receiving multiple job offers.

While there's no universal standard for what constitutes a preventable ICU admission, those with chronic medical conditions may be good candidates.

The custom sensor would measure information from the body beyond heart rate, report says.

Women believe they have fewer opportunities for leadership, with less than half feeling they have the same chances as men.

Infrastructure work on the tower will likely begin next month, with completion predicted to take place during the spring of 2022.

UTC Laboratories was charged with billing Medicaid for unnecessary pharmacogenetic testing.

The order outlines sweeping policy and regulatory proposals including modifying Medicare fee for service payments to reflect the prices paid in MA plans and the commercial market.

The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address social determinants of health.

The Oregon model may promote more efficient use of resources, driven by primary care and financial incentives for care coordination.

UCLA researchers have found that pressure ulcers first form on the inside of the body at a cellular level, says researcher and CEO Martin Burns.

The institutions that were studied added more than $562 billion in value to the nation's economy in 2017, including direct and indirect economic impact.

The model is reportedly designed for collaboration and hopes to tackle challenges ranging from artificial intelligence to population health.

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.

Doctors need to carefully and properly use the HCC codes, which indicate the expected costs for a patient.

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and saves hospitals over 2 million hours of work and $75 million.

There are 1,200 more MA plans than in 2018 and in 2020 a greater number rate 4 stars or more, CMS says.

Chronic conditions affect more than half of U.S. adults, and preventative screenings are linked to better care outcomes.

Drugs were administered in a series of surges and lulls that corresponded to changing shifts rather than patient need.

The contribution is among the largest of any hospital in the nation to address the social determinants of health, according to the non-profit health system.

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.

The app also allows users to manage prescriptions, see information on deductibles and out-of-pocket spending, and locate physicians and hospitals using GPS technology.

Arguments against the merger were insufficient to undermine the settlement agreement reached by the Department of Justice, judge says.