Payer+Provider's Health System Review
February 20, 2020
In the U.S., recruiting internationally educated nurses is addressing the ongoing nursing shortages.
In addition to the savings, the proposal has the potential to prevent about 68,000 deaths per year, though implementation costs would be high.
February 19, 2020
More substantive improvements occurred in Canada as compared to the U.S. suggesting recommendations work best with policy change.
Understanding contract loopholes, and being self-advocates during negotiations, can help community hospitals increase their collections.
Providers warned to stay vigilant as financial and political incentives remain strong to bring False Claims Act cases.
February 18, 2020
World Health Organization says it hopes to have a candidate vaccine in 16 weeks.
Decreasing the percentage of primary care delivered out-of-network across all ACOs by 0.1% could save Medicare $45 million a year.
Millennials in particular want a discussion with their provider and will choose their physician, based on the cost of drugs.
New Jersey legislators told the governor they want CarePoint finances and transactions closely watched, in light of allegations of financial irregularities.