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Ambulatory Care

Jun 12 | Jeff Lagasse

Concierge medicine being embraced by a growing number of primary care physicians

One expert sees the root of the trend in an environment that's still largely volume-driven.

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How diet can save billions in health costs

Jun 11 | Jeff Lagasse

To save billions in health-related costs, it's worth looking at Americans' diets

The study touts itself as the first to comprehensively analyze the potential cost implications of improved…

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May 31 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Spotlight: Hospitals taking strategic approach to end gun injury, deaths

Politics aside, it boils down to actively protecting patients and preventing death wherever possible and physicians…

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Early physical therapy opioid utilization, high-cost services for low back pain

May 24 | Jeff Lagasse

Reduced healthcare costs, opioid use result from early physical therapy intervention for low back pain

Those who saw a physical therapist early had a 28 percent lower probability of having…

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pharmacy benefit managers accountable for drug prices

May 21 | Jeff Lagasse

Rheumatologists call on Congress to increase arthritis drug transparency, barriers to care

Specialists say legislation is needed to grow workforce and hold pharmacy benefit managers…

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Telemedicine can cut behavioral health costs

May 08 | Jeff Lagasse

Telehealth use in behavioral health cases shows promise in cost control, with utilization on the rise

The lack of telemedicine's accessibility can negatively affect patient engagement…

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Palliative care can yield cost-savings in acute care settings

May 01 | Jeff Lagasse

Where acute care hospitals can find cost-savings in palliative care

The practice of palliative care is known to make patients more comfortable and now is proven to shorten hospital stays and…

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May 01 | Beth Jones Sanborn

ProMedica, Welltower partner to acquire HCR ManorCare and create $7 billion network

Executives say the deal will give ProMedica a platform for managing the silver tsunami of baby boomer…

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Florida Hospital kicking off work on $300 million patient tower

Apr 25 | Jeff Lagasse

Florida Hospital joins ranks of systems spending $300 million or more on new patient towers

The new facility, part of a broader $600 million acquisition and renovation strategy, comes as…

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OB hospitalists can mitigate malpractice risk

Apr 09 | Jeff Lagasse

Obstetrician hospitalist partnerships can reduce risk of medical malpractice claims, burnout

Hospitalists pull shifts in which they're physically in the hospital the entire time, and…

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