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Value-based program in L.A County uses data to improve outcomes and cost savings

LAPTN has helped its clinicians produce tens of millions of dollars in cost savings and meet numerous quality improvement targets.

Trump announces reopening guidelines as HHS Secretary Azar takes Michigan tour

Before the three-phase plan can be executed, hospitals should ensure adequate screening and testing capacity as well as access to PPE.

In an open letter, Chicago hospitals called systemic racism a public health crisis

Citing historical injustices, the hospitals pledged action to combat a health system rife with racial inequities.

United States of Care issues roadmap for states to safely reopen economies

Communicating information and building health system capacity are among the cornerstones of safe economic reopenings.

Successful fight against COVID-19 requires massive amounts of testing

Private entities have taken up the slack in the U.S., but the dearth of testing is still hampering the mitigation of the pandemic.

COVID-19 toll in nursing homes linked to staffing levels and quality

Low-resource facilities and those with high concentrations of socioeconomically challenged residents experience poorer outcomes.

Americans are concerned pharma will use COVID-19 pandemic to raise drug prices

Most Americans, regardless of gender, race, income or political identity, believe drug prices will rise.

HHS awards $107.2 million to grow and train the healthcare workforce

The intent is to provide financial and professional support to physicians, faculty, dentists, nurses and students as they pursue health careers.

Men less likely than women to seek mental healthcare during COVID-19

A variety of factors, from a lack of behavioral health providers to social stigma, contribute to an increased risk for men in particular.

Highmark, HealthNow New York announce affiliation agreement

The stated goal is to drive better health outcomes, manage costs, improve affordability and boost engagement.