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A balance between primary care providers and specialists showed results, particularly among high-risk patients with chronic conditions.
There are a number of strategies health systems can employ to maximize their already-existing assets, from property to data.
CMS said it would encourage development of wearable or implantable artificial kidneys through cooperation between developers and the FDA.
Overall, hospitals in the CJR model saw a 3.7% decrease in average episode payments for lower extremity joint replacements.
The federal court declined a request by Republicans for more time; Briefs are to be filed by end-of-day Friday.
Improvements in surgical readmissions slowed to the same pace they had before any penalties were announced in 2010.
Employers are demanding better value in their plans and consumers expect that Amazon experience.
HEDIS data underreported hospital admissions for at least three medical conditions, and the excluded admissions had higher readmission rates.
Patients saw increases of up to 12% in their out-of-pocket responsibilities for inpatient, outpatient and ED care in 2018.
The tool can help health systems optimize submissions and better predict potential issues with claims, the company says, giving recommendations to help mitigate denials before they're submitted.