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Aspirus buying Divine Savior in move that creates $1.4 billion health system
The nonprofit Aspirus will expand its network, which now includes almost 60 clinics, as the deal looks to close by the end of this year.
Finding unconventional sources of capital in the face of revenue pressures
There are a number of strategies health systems can employ to maximize their already-existing assets, from property to data.
Most healthcare C-suite executives say improving the consumer experience is a top priority for 2019
Most respondents said they want to prioritize the consumer experience, especially those in highly competitive markets.
Third-party risk costs the healthcare industry $23.7 billion per year, report finds
The yearly hidden costs of managing vendor risk is $3.8 million per provider, far surpassing the $2.9 million that data breaches cost providers.
Demand for specialists driving physician recruitment while primary care hiring is down
In its latest review of physician supply and demand, the Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortage of up to 67,000 specialists by 2032.
Joint replacement bundles saved almost $1,000 per year
Overall, hospitals in the CJR model saw a 3.7% decrease in average episode payments for lower extremity joint replacements.
Most consumers wary of AI giving healthcare advice, suggestions
Healthcare ranked far below retail when it came to consumer trust in AI, though younger generations were more favorable toward the technology.
Hospital margins positive, if not always sufficient, finds Kaufman Hall flash report
The performance is being driven largely by solid expense management during a period of increasing patient volumes.
Some generics can cost Medicare recipients more than brand-name drugs
Medicare Part D beneficiaries can have higher out-of-pocket spending for generics if they use expensive specialty drugs.
New data resource reveals highly variable staffing at nursing homes
More than half of facilities met the expected level of staffing less than 20% of the time during the one-year study period.
