Population Health
There appears to be a lack of accountability when it comes to prescribing high-test opioids to patients who already have a tolerance.
Overtime in particular has been negatively associated with patient care, and a good proportion of nurses are required to work extra hours.
International medical graduates comprise almost one quarter of U.S. practicing physicians, and one third of primary care physicians.
Cancer outcomes vary substantially between populations defined by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health insurance coverage.
A potential byproduct of the ongoing physician burnout and shortages is a negative impact on the average lifespan, according to new research.
The younger the patient, the more likely they are to opt for nontraditional healthcare treatment options, such as yoga and telehealth.
Marcia Conrad-Miller of CGI said if payers, providers, pharma work together on oversight and create data store, progress could be made.
Value-based care demands the switch to wellcare to raise outcomes and decrease costs, Claire Pomeroy says.
There is a need for a healthcare renaissance, and so HIMSS19 will drive and facilitate the reformation of healthcare, says Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS.
LFS patients who received early cancer surveillance extended their lifetime, but incurred higher healthcare costs.