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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 | Susan Morse

Texas Hospital Association partners with Caravan Health in statewide accountable care organization

To get to the scale needed for value-based care requires at least 50,000 lives, Caravan…

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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 13 | Jeff Lagasse

Acquisitions, partnerships with academic medical centers an emerging workforce trend

Some health systems are viewing these academic medical center acquisitions as a means of getting closer…

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Jun 11 | Jeff Lagasse

Ascension announces updates to several key leadership positions

Anthony Tersigni will transition his responsibilities as CEO and will continue to serve as chair of the Board of…

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Jun 11 | Susan Morse

Humana to integrate IntelligentRx into Epic's e-prescribing workflow

Humana says it is the first national insurer to collaborate with Epic to bring together patients, providers, and the…

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Jun 11 | Jeff Lagasse

Health systems partnering with urgent care clinics can strengthen brand, attract new revenue

Urgent care clinics cater to a growing need for consumer service and convenience, and partnering…

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Jun 10 | Jeff Lagasse

Costs of care similar or lower at teaching hospitals compared to non-teaching hospitals

The total costs of care for the first 30 days after hospitalization were lower at major teaching…

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Jun 07 | Susan Morse

CMS seeks input on Patients over Paperwork initiative to reduce red tape and to lower costs

Regulatory reform is estimated to save the healthcare system an estimated 40 million hours and…

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Jun 05 | Susan Morse

CVS Health goes deeper into consumer-centric care by opening another 1,500 HealthHubs

CVS's more than 9,900 retail locations are within three miles of about 70 percent of the U.S.…

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