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Affordable Care Act slashed the uninsured rate among people with diabetes
The dip in the uninsured rate was especially pronounced among those with low income.
Complex ethical issues can be a contributor to nurse burnout, says bioethicist
Moral distress results from managing the complex ethical issues in healthcare practice and patient care, and it can be draining for nurses.
Revenue cycle, billing improvements trump lawsuits when it comes to collecting
Making the process more palatable for consumers can help to avoid revenue leakage and lawsuits.
Kaiser Permanente, unions reach tentative contract agreement as planned strike is canceled
The agreement includes annual raises and a workforce development program to address looming staffing shortages.
Advocate Aurora Health contributed $2.1 billion to community charitable care and services in 2018
The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address social determinants of health.
‘High-value’ physicians could save more than $286 billion in Medicare costs, says UnitedHealth Group
The savings for Medicare fee-for-service would vary by specialty, but would total more than $20 billion next year alone.
Family support services top most requested social determinants of health need
Family support services, good access and transportation are some of the most-needed social services to address SDOH.
Social determinants of health undermining progress of modern medicine, says PwC
By investing earlier in social determinants strategies, health systems stand to save money in the long term and improve outcomes.
Open Medicare data helps uncover potential hidden costs of healthcare
Medical providers receiving higher amounts of industry payments tend to bill higher drug and medical costs.
Healthcare investors remain optimistic, expect equity markets to increase
While the outlook for the rest of the year remains positive, global economic uncertainty is causing a conservative investment approach.
