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Jun 14 | Susan Morse

AHIP wants more oversight over consolidation of hospitals and physicians

While most vertical mergers do not impair competition, it should not be assumed that all are benign or that savings…

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Jun 13 | Jonah Comstock

AI can enable value-based care - if it's backed up by action

At Advocate Aurora Health, predictive analytics and telephonic coaching led to a 23% reduction in unnecessary utilization.

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Jun 12 | Jeff Lagasse

The importance of data in value-based care, and how to maximize it

EHRs can be an inadequate source for data-driven insights, and so better strategies are needed to get a handle on…

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Jun 07 | Jeff Lagasse

New computer analytics may solve the hospital readmission puzzle, study suggests

Readmissions occur for almost 20 percent of patients hospitalized in the U.S. and are associated with patient…

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Jun 07 | Jeff Lagasse

Health organizations are embracing emerging technologies, but have to do more amidst changing consumer expectations

Consumer and employee expectations are changing, requiring continued…

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Jun 03 | Susan Morse

Value-based care: Is it working?

During June, HFN will dive into the new payments, interview experts and report on what's really happening with value-based care.

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May 23 | Jeff Lagasse

Precision medicine as a way to improve oncology care -- and potentially drive down drug costs

Targeted interventions have shown a modest ability to lower costs and have the potential to…

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May 21 | Jeff Lagasse

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions require sensible data sharing strategies, and a solid analytics framework

While it's important for disparate EHRs to communicate with one another,…

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May 16 | Jeff Lagasse

Quality standards framework can improve both clinical and financial performance in healthcare

A consistent framework is needed to ensure healthcare quality workforces are efficient,…

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May 14 | Susan Morse

Precision medicine: Getting the data creates a challenge for physicians

Precision medicine tailors care, but it requires technology and interpreting genetic data, complexities that present a…

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