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Nov 22 | Jeff Lagasse

Majority of parents say socioeconomic factors negatively impact their families' health

Most parents believe they have the resources to raise healthy children, but significant hurdles can…

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Nov 21 | Jeff Lagasse

Premiums, deductibles eating up more of employees' incomes, finds Commonwealth Fund

In 18 states, the average health plan deductible is now 5% or more of income, meeting the threshold for…

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Nov 21 | Jeff Lagasse

Patients treated outside NCI centers less likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

Patients treated at NCI-designated cancer centers were 10% more likely to be given these drugs than…

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Nov 20 | Jeff Lagasse

Millennials more likely to turn down healthcare due to cost

This is partly a byproduct of cost variations, and a lack of trust in the care they're receiving.

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Nov 20 | Jeff Lagasse

American Medical Association calls for ban on e-cigarette and vaping products

The agency also called for research funding to study the safety and effectiveness of non FDA-approved…

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Nov 19 | Jeff Lagasse

Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would cut their insurance costs, RAND finds

For a typical 50-year-old, buying into Medicare would cost about $2,500 less than buying a gold-level…

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Nov 18 | Jeff Lagasse

Treatments for leading cause of blindness generate $0.9 to $3 billion in patient, economic benefit

Improvements in vision from innovative treatments generated $5.1 to $8.2 billion in patient…

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Nov 14 | Susan Morse

Affordable Care Act enrollment is down 20% since November 1

Since open enrollment for 2020 plans began two weeks ago, there are 244,183 fewer ACA enrollees.

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Nov 12 | Jeff Lagasse

Emerging employee wellness trends for 2020

Employee engagement is a vital part in determining the success of a company's wellness program, and there are four trends to look for next…

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Nov 12 | Jeff Lagasse

How providers can avoid malpractice claims linked to opioids

Having the right processes in place can help reduce drug-related claims and the $78.5 billion a year spent in prescription opioid…

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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.

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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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