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Oct 11 | Jeff Lagasse

2018 cohort of newly-certified physician assistants is the youngest and largest yet

The data also shows encouraging employment opportunities for PAs, with most receiving multiple job offers.

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Oct 11 | Susan Morse

UPDATED LIST: Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2020 show more 4 star or higher plans

There are 1,200 more MA plans than in 2018 and in 2020 a greater number rate 4 stars or more, CMS says.

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Oct 11 | Jeff Lagasse

Pressures of value-based care reforms trigger sharp increase in clinical outsourcing partnerships

Some hospitals are actively enhancing their clinical product lines via outsourcing, which…

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Oct 11 | Susan Morse

Medicare Advantage plans on the rise ahead of open enrollment and star ratings release

A perfect storm of an aging demographic, lower premiums, high margins and CMS flexibility is behind MA…

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Oct 10 | Jeff Lagasse

Half of healthcare leaders say artificial intelligence will yield positive return on investment in 3 years

Respondents to the survey also expect to invest more as potential use and adoption…

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Oct 10 | Susan Morse

Pressure ulcers cost the health system $26.8 billion a year

UCLA researchers have found that pressure ulcers first form on the inside of the body at a cellular level, says researcher and CEO…

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Oct 09 | Jeff Lagasse

Online patient portal usage linked to higher rates of flu shots, blood pressure checks

Chronic conditions affect more than half of U.S. adults, and preventative screenings are linked to…

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Oct 09 | Susan Morse

HHS and CMS are offering safe harbor to Stark Law to promote value-based, coordinated care

Example of changes is allowing a hospital to donate free cybersecurity software to each physician…

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Oct 08 | Jeff Lagasse

Medicare overpayments for graduate medical education could total $1.28 billion annually

Savings produced by capping the teaching health center graduate medical education rate would allow the…

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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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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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