Patient Engagement

Dec 12 | Jeff Lagasse

Republican satisfaction with U.S. healthcare costs is on the upswing, finds Gallup

For Democrats and independents, the trend is more or less flat, with cost satisfaction clocking in at 9%…

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Dec 10 |

Millennials, Gen Xers less satisfied with health plans, new survey shows

Incentive for healthy behaviors was the biggest demand from those who took the survey, with 46% saying it was missing…

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Dec 06 | Jeff Lagasse

Patients intrigued by digital health services, but still value face-to-face interactions

Most patients showed willingness to use apps and online scheduling systems, but they were a lower…

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Dec 05 | Jeff Lagasse

Employer-based health coverage remains strong, though concerns about affordability remain

Mental health benefits have also become important for employers, recognizing that it has an effect…

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Dec 03 | Jeff Lagasse

Medical costs can impact holiday season for families, survey finds

Families are facing holiday disruption in various forms due to medical cost concerns in the last two years, including…

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Dec 03 |

Horizon BCBSNJ and MOBE partner on reinsurance model for cost savings

Targeted services for frequent users come at no cost to the insurer or individual, but results in savings for the health…

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Dec 03 | Jeff Lagasse

HHS seeks to end HIV epidemic with Ready, Set, PrEP initiative

CVS Health, Walgreens and Rite Aid will be donating drug dispensing services to help uninsured patients receive access to…

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Dec 02 | Susan Morse

Partners HealthCare announces rebranding to Mass General Brigham

The new name aligns more closely to the system's academic medical centers and is being launched at the same time as a…

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Dec 02 | Healthcare Finance Staff

2019 was the year of the patient

Since February, when CMS Administrator Seema Verma said patients needed immediate access to their health records, the hits have just kept on coming.

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Nov 27 | Jeff Lagasse

Emergent technologies are allowing consumers greater control and access to care

The shift happening in healthcare is similar to trends in personal wealth management, with beneficiaries…

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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?

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.

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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