Ambulatory Care

Jan 13 | Jeff Lagasse

Children frequently receive unnecessary medical care regardless of insurance type

Among publicly and privately insured children in the sample, respectively, 11% and 9% received unnecessary…

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Dec 30, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Partners HealthCare aims to bring care closer to home, lower costs

The goal of the initiative is to improve patient experience and access while reducing costs.

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Dec 16, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Peter's Healthcare take first step toward potential partnership

The structure of the relationship has yet to be decided, but will be determined following a due…

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Nov 27, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Consumer satisfaction lower for hospitals, higher for payers

Outpatient care settings are garnering more satisfaction than other providers, but overall satisfaction is down.

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Oct 04, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Some ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and improving care

While there's no universal standard for what constitutes a preventable ICU admission, those with chronic medical…

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Jul 24, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Landmark Health collaborate to bring in-home medical care to complex patients

The providers are supported by a local multidisciplinary team including…

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Jul 24, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Diverting avoidable emergency department visits could save healthcare $32 billion annually

Primary care services rendered by hospital EDs come with substantially higher price tags than in…

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Jul 19, 2019 | Susan Morse

UnitedHealth to roll out interoperable personal health record to 20 million members

Profit surpasses expectations; Deal with John Muir Health to run non-clinical operations is the first of…

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Jul 11, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Finding unconventional sources of capital in the face of revenue pressures

There are a number of strategies health systems can employ to maximize their already-existing assets, from property…

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Jun 12, 2019 | Jeff Lagasse

Telemedicine market expected to account for more than $38 billion by 2029

New technology innovations, such as Internet of Things sensors, contribute to the growth outlook for this segment of…

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