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For both primary and specialty care, telehealth is more frequently coded with a lower level-of-service billing code, Epic Research says.
According to Elevance Health, about 28% report having been told they have a mental health condition, a predictor of loneliness.
The move will end Dana-Farber's longstanding relationship with Brigham and Women's Hospital.
More than half of the respondents cited software and technology as one of their top three strategic priorities, a big leap from last year.
Hospitals face a $15,000 fine for the first violation, with the state narrowing the circumstances for exceptions.
The strongest predictors of burnout include workload, census divisions, age, specialties and practice settings.
As MA plan options continue to grow, retention and competition for new members are even more critical.
EHR systems rated as being difficult to operate did not perform well in safety tests, which suggests the need to optimize EHRs for ease of use.
The vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be available later this week, CDC says.
Hospitals and physician practices are seeing direct competition from retailers that are investing in traditional primary care.