Jeff Lagasse
A tiny fraction of healthcare executives, 5%, said clinical integration is their supply chain't top priority.
Only 18% of the executives surveyed at U.S. healthcare companies say they are "very familiar" with new regulations.
The anticipated savings would increase in a scenario in which biosimilars made up a larger portion of the total market share.
Smoking cessation efforts could ultimately be a strong investment that allows the hospital to retain more reimbursement dollars.
UTC Laboratories was charged with billing Medicaid for unnecessary pharmacogenetic testing.
The data also shows encouraging employment opportunities for PAs, with most receiving multiple job offers.
Some hospitals are actively enhancing their clinical product lines via outsourcing, which they say increases patient satisfaction.
Respondents to the survey also expect to invest more as potential use and adoption of the technology continues to climb.
For some nonprofits, it makes more sense from a financial and patient care standpoint to modernize and repurpose out-of-date facilities.
Chronic conditions affect more than half of U.S. adults, and preventative screenings are linked to better care outcomes.