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State argued CHI Franciscan acquisition of WestSound Orthopaedics and professional services agreement with The Doctors Clinic limited patient choice, set up price hikes.
Only 5 percent of physicians always track whether their patients are taking their drugs, survey says.
As transformative as the technology can be, providers need to be cautious not to lose the human element in their care delivery.
Receiving consistent primary care leads to better overall health, but a lack of coordinated communication will be a concern.
Value-based programs are in Humana's Medicare Advantage business, where insurer had a 17 percent market share last year.
Until November, reimbursement for remote patient monitoring services was a gray area for providers, but the picture is becoming clear.
The strike, if it happens would affect more than 10,000 nurses and would likely prove costly for the systems involved.
CEO Atul Gawande has hired an expert in population health and risk-based contracts to help lead clinical strategy.
MedPAC recommends removing the $1 billion in financial penalties hospitals incur each year under two incentive programs.
The new model could reduce the burden for at least half of all safety net hospitals as they care for patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.