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Jeff Lagasse

By Jeff Lagasse | 12:29 pm | May 24, 2019
Fewer than one in five are currently receiving information on how to avoid, manage, or mitigate the effects of a costly condition.
By Jeff Lagasse | 05:04 pm | May 23, 2019
Targeted interventions have shown a modest ability to lower costs and have the potential to greatly improve cancer care.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:19 pm | May 22, 2019
Success in precision medicine has been largely dependent on thought leaders who are highly skilled interdisciplinary leaders.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:03 pm | May 22, 2019
However the research indicates that free-standing emergency rooms can indeed reduce wait times in smaller communities.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:25 pm | May 21, 2019
With March, the streak of 17 consecutive months in which year-over-year growth in health spending was less than GDP growth has come to an end.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:46 pm | May 21, 2019
While it’s important for disparate EHRs to communicate with one another, organizations need a better handle on analytics and dashboards.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:43 pm | May 20, 2019
Most adults say it's important their provider offer programs and resources, but they don't want it through patient portals.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:13 pm | May 20, 2019
The ratio of private insurance to Medicare payments is even higher than the 209 percent average at some hospitals.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:54 pm | May 17, 2019
The average health center only screened for 8 of the 16 domains in the pilot's standardized screening.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:12 pm | May 17, 2019
Cost savings for pathway patients was estimated on average to be more than $1,500 per patient.