Advancing portfolios to remain competitive will be the catalyst for M&A rather than efforts to offset customer pricing pressure.
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AHIP launches resource page dedicated to COVID-19 vaccines
President Biden says the U.S. will soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people a day.
30% of hospitals and health systems using revenue cycle automation require two or more vendors
Some organizations use up to four vendors, each of whom handles different components of the revenue cycle process.
COVID-19-related mental health issues could have long-term effects on healthcare workers
Essential workers have the highest rates of adverse mental health outcomes compared to all other employment groups surveyed by the CDC.
Workplace violence in hospitals is preventable, says head of National Nurses United
Proposed bill would create OSHA standards in an effort to protect employees.
High hospitalization rates, consumer fears hit hospitals and physician groups
The numbers speak to the struggles the healthcare industry faces as it remains in the midst of the battle against the coronavirus.
Physician happiness plunges in new healthcare burnout report
COVID-19 has exacerbated issues contributing to physician burnout, but the stress of treating coronavirus patients has not substantially increased.
Finances, fear of COVID-19 among reasons why Americans are avoiding care
Understanding the reasons that patients forgo care is an important component in designing policy and clinical interventions.
Uncompensated hospital care costs reach $660 billion since 2000, AHA finds
The AHA data doesn’t yet include figures from the COVID-19 pandemic that consumed much of 2020.
The disadvantages of a Medicare Advantage plan
Consumers and insurers love Medicare Advantage plans. The federal government …
