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At Advocate Aurora Health, predictive analytics and telephonic coaching led to a 23% reduction in unnecessary utilization.
The number one strategic focus, increasing ambulatory access, topped the list in 2017 and again for this latest survey.
EHRs can be an inadequate source for data-driven insights, and so better strategies are needed to get a handle on value-based care.
The AMA is advocating for appropriate risk adjustment of performance results based on clinical and social determinants of health to avoid penalizing physicians.
The national project is aimed at developing financially sustainable solutions to improve the health of underserved individuals and to save providers money.
The total costs of care for the first 30 days after hospitalization were lower at major teaching hospitals.
Readmissions occur for almost 20 percent of patients hospitalized in the U.S. and are associated with patient harm and expenses.
Consumers are also interested in technologies that will help them manage their health and engage with physicians.
High-deductible plans have made patients major payers of their healthcare, putting a strain on providers dependent on this out-of-pocket revenue.
American Hospital Association applauds the decision, in which billions of dollars are at stake.