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Patients and healthcare workers can spread infections from one hospital to another, even if some are more vigilant in controlling infections.
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The underperformance in volume was a trend that held nationally for the most part, with discharges remaining steadily in decline.
Firm predicts the trend will continue gaining momentum, giving traditional healthcare companies opportunities to sell non-core assets.
The inverse is also true: Low usage is associated with higher prices, although there are outliers across the country.
Supply chain management is a medium or high priority yet just 13 percent say it's a top investment priority.
GPOs can help drive savings and utilization, but it's worth re-examining the contracts every so often to get the most out of the relationship.
Family physicians and internists also represent significant ROI, generating $2.1 million and nearly $2.7 million in net revenue, respectively.
Health systems should be allocating more resources to technologies that further the mission of creating a consumer-centric industry.
The talent shortage is fueled by several factors including a lack of applicants, unique skills needed, and high compensation expectations, survey says.