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Montefiore Medicine names Philip Ozuah new CEO
Ozuah will officially take the helm on November 15, succeeding Dr. Steven M. Safyer, who is retiring after 40 years.
Overall drop in admissions may partially explain reductions in the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
What looked like achievements of the program may have been a byproduct of factors driving a broader decrease in hospitalizations.
Consumers are increasingly self-empowered in their care decisions — and place a growing premium on convenience
A robust web presence and offerings like online scheduling and telehealth are imperatives for health systems looking to stay relevant.
Healthcare data breaches will cost industry $4 billion by year’s end, and 2020 is poised to be worse
Providers continue to be the most targeted organizations for industry cybersecurity breaches, with nearly 4 out of 5 breaches.
Gifts from pharma companies linked to physician prescribing of opioids
For every 100 Americans, there were 58 opioid prescriptions written in 2017 — a high number considering the scope of the opioid epidemic.
Elizabeth Warren releases plan to pay for Medicare For All, says middle class won’t pay more
The $52 trillion plan would seek to bring in about $9 trillion over 10 years by diverting funds employers pay to private health plans.
Health insurance confusion is growing in America, finds annual survey
‘Care cascades,’ or unwarranted tests, show hidden costs
Successive rounds of unnecessary testing can cause physical and psychological harm to patients and wastes an estimated $200 billion annually.
Telehealth laws, especially for behavioral health, are increasing access despite remaining legislative barriers
Adoption of telehealth for mental health services is increasing, highlighting the need for a more cohesive legal and regulatory framework.
Racial inequities uncovered in hospital admissions for heart failure
Patients who self-identified as black were 9% less likely to be admitted to specialized cardiac care units.
