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Unnecessary healthcare supply chain spending reaches almost $26 billion; savings opportunities remain

Lower supply spending doesn’t have to translate to lower-quality care, an important consideration as providers look to tighten up their supply chains.

Emerging employee wellness trends for 2020

Employee engagement is a vital part in determining the success of a company’s wellness program, and there are four trends to look for next year.

How providers can avoid malpractice claims linked to opioids

Having the right processes in place can help reduce drug-related claims and the $78.5 billion a year spent in prescription opioid misuse.

Americans cutting back on monthly expenses to afford healthcare premiums

Almost 70% of Americans are also looking to elected officials to bring down costs, saying providing affordable care should be a political issue.

Overcoming barriers to value-based care adoption requires wise use of technology

Using the power of data to tweak processes and squeeze the maximum amount of reimbursement possible is a must in today’s environment.

School-based telehealth program reduces ED visits by pediatric asthma patients

There’s a potentially large impact school-based telehealth programs can have on children with chronic illnesses.

Affordable Care Act premiums falling in many areas of U.S., but changes vary by county and plan type

County-level premiums are changing both before and after accounting for federal subsidies available to some consumers.

First week of Open Enrollment sees roughly 177,000 consumers sign up over two days

About half as many people signed up in the first week this year as opposed to last, though week one was only two days long.

Healthcare real estate: The pros and cons of buying versus leasing

Real estate is increasingly becoming an avenue for providers to increase their revenue and footprint in the community.

Seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries can face considerable financial hardship

More than half of those surveyed said they had a serious problem paying a medical bill of any kind, and prescription drugs posed hardships as well.