Jeff Lagasse
The consultancy advises hospital executives to ramp up technology initiatives to support new payment models now
Many hospitals and health systems are reluctant to relinquish control of medical office buildings, but doing so can free up much-needed capital.
Low out-of-pocket costs, prescription drug coverage and in-network access to providers were some of the factors.
By the end of the year, there were about 16 million people working in healthcare -- about 11 percent of all jobs in the overall economy.
A vast majority said they don't trust the government to protect their health insurance, and reserved most of their criticism for one political party in particular.
The numbers have been consistent for years, but major differences are starting to show between the two major political parties.
The summer of 2018 was strong, but aside from that there were few bright spots in a year of declining volumes and profitability.
The results also reveal that beneficiaries are mostly non-compliant, with just 14 percent always following through on recommended actions.
Growth is being driven largely by the use of these solutions to reduce healthcare costs, decrease billing and coding errors and maintain compliance.
There has also been growth in mergers across state borders, as health systems from different geographies come together to form regional health systems.