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Aetna VP: Time to ask consumers what they want

Jul 20 | Jeff Lagasse

Aetna VP says it's time to ask consumers what they want from healthcare organizations

New research shows that consumers want increased flexibility in their access to healthcare, and they…

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What NC rural hospitals struggles say about U.S.

Jul 17 | Jeff Lagasse

What North Carolina's rural hospital struggles reveal about the US

There is a confluence of factors leading to widespread closure of rural hospitals, including demographics, government…

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TN hospitals generate $18B for state economy

Jul 16 | Jeff Lagasse

Tennessee hospitals generate more than $18 billion for state economy

New data from states including Tennessee and Connecticut highlight the importance of helping sustain community well being.

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HHS using DNA to reunite migrant children with parents

Jul 05 | Susan Morse

Health and Human Services is using DNA to reunite migrant children with parents

Of the 3,000 total children separated from their parents 100 are under the age of 5 and must be reunited by…

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Rural hospitals struggle with revenue, study finds

Jul 05 | Jeff Lagasse

Just how bleak is the financial outlook for rural hospitals?

Nearly half are operating with negative margins, according to new research, which says a high rate of uninsured patients is among…

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Montefiore hits 300% ROI with social determinants of health

Jul 05 | Susan Morse

What Montefiore's 300% ROI from social determinants investments means for the future of other hospitals

The New York City health system created a program focusing on housing homeless…

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How tech will change healthcare real estate

Jul 02 | Jeff Lagasse

Technology poised to alter the healthcare real estate picture, report says

Hospitals will have to adapt to these changing technologies to stay competitive in their respective markets.

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Racial disparities exist for opioid abuse treatment

Jun 27 | Jeff Lagasse

Disparities in opioid abuse treatment increased among Medicaid recipients, shows research

The findings suggest that work is needed to address racial and ethnic disparities that developed as…

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Two rural Arizona Hospitals shut their doors

Jun 18 | Jeff Lagasse

Two Arizona Hospitals shut their doors, highlighting struggles of rural and community hospitals

Rural hospitals have been closing their doors at a record clip in recent years, losing revenue…

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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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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.

Debunk the Myth: Outsourcing Doesn't Mean Losing Control With shifts in payer mixes and reimbursement structure, the margin of reimbursement has been shrinking steadily over the last five years. How do revenue cycle leaders navigate payment reform while maintaining stable business office operations?

Beyond Dollars and Cents: A Closer Look At Value Beyond the expected improvement in specific metrics, many organizations that outsource RCM with a trusted and certified partner are seeing several ancillary benefits of such agreements.

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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.

Once-failing hospitals say accountability, transparency key to surviving fallout from failing patient safety grades When Leapfrog released their Spring 2016 patient safety grades recently, 15 hospitals got slapped with a very public 'F' grade casting a spotlight on them that no institution wants. ...

Analyze this: Health systems, health plans get to the core of big data Pamela Peele knows that people who subscribe to cooking magazines have a much higher risk of going to the emergency room. But how she knows that is a whole other story.

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Clinical Quality Measures 101 Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to report ...

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Credible, Defensible Estimates In healthcare, every interaction with the patient matters. Especially in today’s environment of continuous improvement, efforts have been concentrated on coordination among providers, the patient care experience and quality outcomes – all laudable goals.

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