Jeff Lagasse
The commissioners highlighted the FDA's role in the pandemic response, including issuing guidance on vaccines and drugs.
The cost of improving staffing would be offset by savings achieved through reducing readmissions and lengths of stay.
Clinicians and patients together requested brand name prescription drugs over generics 30% of the time.
The payment gap was $63,000 for primary care doctors, $178,000 for medical specialists and $150,000 for surgeons.
The Vaccine Community Connectors pilot aims to enable the vaccination of 2 million 65-plus seniors in vulnerable communities.
The two entities have created this specialization to help bridge the VBC knowledge gap.
The new appointees join at a time when expertise is critical to tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Both Oklahoma City hospitals serve patients recovering from strokes and other long-term illnesses or injuries.
It's a complicated specialty that provides a potential road map to broader savings across the healthcare ecosystem.
Strengthening the link between the ED and treatment offers an opportunity to combat the opioid epidemic.