Consumer and employee expectations are changing, requiring continued investment in technology from health leaders.
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CMS seeks input on Patients over Paperwork initiative to reduce red tape and to lower costs
Regulatory reform is estimated to save the healthcare system an estimated 40 million hours and $5.7 billion from 2019 through 2021.
Partners HealthCare ending bid to acquire Care New England Health System
The Rhode Island governor has asked Lifespan, Care New England and Brown University to resume negotiations for an academic medical center.
Consumers and physicians say convenience must be the foundation of any health strategy
Consumers are also interested in technologies that will help them manage their health and engage with physicians.
Change Healthcare unveils patient-centric payment model
High-deductible plans have made patients major payers of their healthcare, putting a strain on providers dependent on this out-of-pocket revenue.
CVS Health goes deeper into consumer-centric care by opening another 1,500 HealthHubs
CVS’s more than 9,900 retail locations are within three miles of about 70 percent of the U.S. population.
Hospital drug diversion could play a role in the opioid crisis, research finds
The majority of providers are concerned about drug diversion in hospitals, but only 20 percent believe diversion is cause for concern where they work.
Report shines a harsh light on the cost of high-deductible plans to consumers
Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance plans over the last 10 years rose 55 percent, twice as fast as workers’ earnings.
Prescription drug costs steadily soar, while price transparency is lacking
The current rebate system plays a central role driving up costs for consumers, preventing them from making informed decisions, study says.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with DSH hospitals on payments
American Hospital Association applauds the decision, in which billions of dollars are at stake.
