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Oct 18 | Jeff Lagasse

Majority of physicians fear another prescription drug crisis

Physicians may be overconfident in their ability to recognize prescription drug misuse, with many trusting patients to take meds…

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Oct 10 | Jeff Lagasse

The best way to address aging skilled nursing facilities may be to reimagine them as affordable housing

For some nonprofits, it makes more sense from a financial and patient care standpoint…

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Oct 07 | Susan Morse

Sentara Health partners on $100 million investment to improve housing in Virginia

The contribution is among the largest of any hospital in the nation to address the social determinants of…

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Oct 04 | Jeff Lagasse

Improving healthcare access in the Pacific Northwest requires better planning, infrastructure

More than 80% of people in Portland, Oregon and 51% of people in Seattle have poor access to…

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Oct 02 | Jeff Lagasse

Expanding Medicaid means chronic health problems get found and health improves, study finds

Those in Michigan's expanded Medicaid program reported not only better physical health, but…

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Sep 25 | Jeff Lagasse

Advocate Aurora Health contributed $2.1 billion to community charitable care and services in 2018

The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address…

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Sep 24 | Jeff Lagasse

Family support services top most requested social determinants of health need

Family support services, good access and transportation are some of the most-needed social services to address…

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Sep 24 | Jeff Lagasse

Social determinants of health undermining progress of modern medicine, says PwC

By investing earlier in social determinants strategies, health systems stand to save money in the long term…

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Sep 20 | Jeff Lagasse

Medications underused in treating opioid addiction, says Mayo Clinic

Along with addiction counseling, the drugs naltrexone, buprenorphine and methadone all have a place in treatment for…

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Sep 16 | Jeff Lagasse

Data from homeless emergency department patients finds multiple contributors to homelessness

Homelessness is a social determinant of health that can influence the quality and quantity of…

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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.

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?

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