For the second year in a row, residents say making sure people with mental health problems can get treatment is their top healthcare priority.
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Healthcare spending is higher over 5 years, mostly due to a rise in prices, says new report
Between 2014 and 2018, per-person yearly spending, for those with employer-sponsored insurance, climbed 18.4%.
Ransomware attacks spike, costing healthcare organizations millions
The monetary figures at stake in each case varied wildly, ranging from $1,600 at the low end to $14 million at the high end.
How runaway healthcare costs are a threat to older adults — and what to do about it
Authors call for allowing Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with manufacturers, which is currently prohibited by law.
CMS develops specific billing code for coronavirus test
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide is more than 60,000, with the 15th known person infected in the United States.
Surprise billing legislation unanimously passes Ways and Means
Insurers should be required to maintain robust networks, or the trend towards out-of-network services will accelerate, physicians say.
One in 5 operations may lead to surprise bills, even when the surgeon and hospital are in-network
The average potential surprise bill ranged from $86 for medical imaging specialists to more than $8,000 for surgical assistants.
How analytics, SDOH insights are helping reduce ED use
At HIMSS20, one physician association will show how data-driven care management, with prompt patient outreach, helped decrease ED use by 8%.
When the health IT expert becomes the patient
The technology is there to make navigating the healthcare system easier for those with cognitive deficits caused by traumatic brain injury, says Laura Jantos.
Hospitals saw increased profitability as 2019 came to a close
Multiple factors contributed to the increases, including higher volumes and revenues, despite increases in bad debt and charity care.
