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The Illinois Catholic health system has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with OSF Healthcare to acquire the Peru campus.
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VC partnerships with cutting-edge startups can onboard health system technology to fill gaps in a cost-efficient way, say Michael Hasselberg, the University of Rochester's chief digital health officer, and Dr. Justin Norden, a partner at GSR Ventures.
The company has reportedly been hit financially by two recent opioid settlements.
The data shows that the 22% of patients with a diagnosed behavioral condition drive 41% of total healthcare spend.
Fifty-two percent of insured Americans say paying for medical bills creates stress that is affecting their health.
More than half the participating employers have experienced high-cost claims of $2 to $4 million in the last few years.
This could result in a loss of coverage for about 35,000 Georgians, with enrollees in other states affected as well.
Providers and payers save money by having real-time, accurate data, says Madaket CEO Eric Demers.
High expenses have been placing added strain on hospitals as they try to recover from the challenges of the pandemic.
Overall, healthcare costs increased 5.6% this year, and have increased by about 4.8% annually since 2021.