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Dec 03 | Beth Jones Sanborn

eConsult proves valuable tool for NYC Health+Hospitals in cutting wait times, speeding referrals

For patients referred for an in-person specialty care visit, the median wait time decreased…

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Nov 27 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Medical University of South Carolina makes first-ever hospital acquisition with purchase of 4 hospitals from Community Health Systems

The additions will increase the size and scale of the…

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Nov 27 | Jeff Lagasse

Healthcare jobs to surge faster than any other sector through 2026, Glassdoor says

The industry is on track to generate more than 1.1 million new jobs by 2026, spurred in part by demand for…

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Nov 15 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Geisinger unveils ProvenRecovery program for surgery patients which cuts down on opioid use, speeds recovery

Pilot program showed an 18 percent drop in opioid use and cut length-of-stay in…

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Nov 13 | Susan Morse

CMS expands mental health payment for residential services

CMS letter to state Medicaid directors outlines new federal waiver to get reimbursed for residential treatment services.

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Nov 13 | Jeff Lagasse

Yelp reviews reveal strengths and weaknesses of emergency departments and urgent care

Yelp reviews could help bridge a knowledge gap, and also help providers hone in on new focus areas to…

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Nov 09 | Susan Morse

What Geisinger CEO David Feinberg accomplished before leaving for Google

Geisinger has appointed Dr. Jaewon Ryu as interim president and CEO of Geisinger, effective December 1.

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Nov 08 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Opioid abuse treatment buprenorphine integrated into New York City Health + Hospitals primary care clinics

NYC H+H emergency departments are also implementing new treating procedures for…

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Nov 07 | Jeff Lagasse

Implications of the repeal of the individual mandate on uncompensated care audits -- and what to do

With the mandate repealed, and DSH dollars unchanged, competition for that money is going…

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Oct 25 | Beth Jones Sanborn

BayCare Health installs first TechDeck technology store at HealthHub location

Consumers can use the TechDecks to measure blood pressure, weight and other metrics, then send those to doctors…

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Care Collaboration Success for Improved Outcomes The nature of our healthcare ecosystem has been one of siloed care. Rarely do payers, providers and local resources come together with the patient's well-being prioritized as a unifying mission. Read how these organizations are getting it right.

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Healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2016: Running list While 2015 was a record-breaking year in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, 2016 saw more change as organizations across the industry adjust and adapt to the evolving financial landscape.

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