Jeff Lagasse
Those in Michigan's expanded Medicaid program reported not only better physical health, but better mental health outcomes as well.
Focusing on certain types of telehealth visits might allow older adults to get comfortable with the concept, the analysis found.
With benefits costs expected to climb 5% in 2020, employers are engaging in efforts to stem the increases.
Internal and external gaps in interoperability were the second most-cited barrier to VBC adoption, at 19.7%.
The defendants ordered unnecessary tests that were reimbursed by Medicare, with laboratories sharing the profit, DOJ says.
The dip in the uninsured rate was especially pronounced among those with low income.
Moral distress results from managing the complex ethical issues in healthcare practice and patient care, and it can be draining for nurses.
Making the process more palatable for consumers can help to avoid revenue leakage and lawsuits.
The agreement includes annual raises and a workforce development program to address looming staffing shortages.
The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address social determinants of health.