Nurse navigators in particular can be important tools for both patients seeking better care and providers seeking more consistent reimbursement.

A third of respondents also said growing healthcare costs impact their ability to seek care, study says.

The position of CEO of Ascension Healthcare will be eliminated effective July 1.

Donation was made by long-time donors James and Carol Herscot to support capital projects and support their Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Hospitals are nipping and tucking their supply chain spend by opting for half-price, reprocessed items like cardiology catheters.

The $328 million in net losses for the fourth quarter is a big leap over the $2.01 billion reported for the same period in 2017.

Volume increase is the main cost driver, as the number of such procedures has sharply risen across nearly all ages under 65.

A regimen using antiseptic soap, mouthwash, and nose ointment after hospital discharge reduced infections and infection-associated hospitalizations due to MRSA in high-risk patients.

Sixty-three percent of providers already accept web portal payments and over a quarter now offer text-based payment options.

Using embedded codes in blockchain technology, claims process themselves.

Overtime in particular has been negatively associated with patient care, and a good proportion of nurses are required to work extra hours.

Executive testifies that if the ideas being explored for the new company work, they could be scaled up among the venture's owners.

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

Independent doctors appear much more satisfied with their professional lives,with an 18 percentage point gap in opinion between ownership models.

The new lab brought additional jobs to the area. The lab is forecasted to save NYC Health + Hospitals more than $20 million annually, improve lab performance and efficiency.

The settlement also requires Aetna to implement mailing procedures that protect the confidentiality of medical information and complete a yearly compliance assessment.

Baby boomers, higher income, will drive growth in healthcare spending over the next 8 years, CMS Office of the Actuary projects.

The money will be paid out through multiple gifts to various charitable organizations and system also has dispatched medical personnel to assist those in shelters.

Health plans doing business in Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA are being asked to share claims data, and all information should be transferable, Verma says.

The program used electronic "nudges" to clinical staff to forgo overnight vitals and medications as well as clinical staff education on improving patient sleep.

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.

Applying advanced analytics to patient datasets can help organizations adopt a comprehensive approach to deliver personalized medicine.

The talent shortage is fueled by several factors including a lack of applicants, unique skills needed, and high compensation expectations, survey says.

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.

First "CMS: Beyond the Policy" podcast explains physician fee schedule for 2019, in a conversational format.

As consumers become more powerful in healthcare, online reviews have become a more prominent tool by which to gauge brand quality.

The pilot program for expanded services and medical equipment is being tested at three locations in Houston.

Cancer outcomes vary substantially between populations defined by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health insurance coverage.

Executives and board members aren't cybersecurity experts so putting it in terms they can digest is crucial -- and that takes "real-life resonance" and constant vigilance.

The 5-year model is testing for treatment in place of and for emergency transport to an alternative destination, such as a 24-hour care clinic.

Aetna's individual Part D plan business, which was sold to WellCare, was the only area of concern for a lessening of competition, the DOJ said.