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Health system leaders value nurse innovation skills — just not at the leadership level, study says

Just 31 percent of clinical leaders have a designated nursing leader whose primary responsibility is innovation.

The share of physicians with ownership stakes in a medical practice declined 6 percent, driven largely by younger physicians.

Physicians need to work at seeking feedback from patients and meaningfully incorporating patient preferences into treatment plans.

The nature of acquisitions is changing, with less volume but more high-dollar deals — many of them focused on population health.

The cost increases from other aspects of patient care cancel out the induction-related costs, contradicting long-held assumptions.

The actions represent components of a strategy to address barriers to medical innovation in the Medicare program.

Overall, 56 percent of adults reported at least one domain of medical financial hardship, representing 137.1 million adults in the US.

The same service can command dramatically different prices depending on where in the country it’s being performed.

There’s an opportunity for investors to address the longstanding epidemic while also netting good returns on their investments.

The findings have implications for improving outcomes and reducing disparities in that they target a more vulnerable patient population.