Reimbursement
Large hospitals and teaching hospitals are the most likely to see reduced penalties; those in states with high Medicaid enrollment will fare better.
UnitedHealth has already converted, or is in the process of converting, 8 million fully-insured commercial lives to point-of-sale rebates, CEO David Wichmann says.
The insurer is offering providers analytics and compensation determined by metrics that address access to care, clinical status assessments, and patient education.
Better SNF-to-home transitions are needed, both for the physical health of the patient and the fiscal health of the organization.
Primary care represents an estimated 2.12 to 4.88 percent of total medical and prescription spending in Medicare Parts A, B and D.
Pilot program has reduced unnecessary ER visits and early dismissals among students, many who previously lacked a primary care point of contact.
Sutter admits no liability in settlement; There's a federal lawsuit against health system and another that's ongoing.
The label could postpone nearly three million cases of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Addressing negative reviews can salvage a provider's brand reputation and even lead to higher reimbursement.
This is less than half their 2016 average and below the 7.8 percent average of other U.S. hospitals, according to the annual study.