Some hospitals are prioritizing sicker patients first, while others are playing it safe, giving organs to less critical patients.
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Unnecessary healthcare supply chain spending reaches almost $26 billion; savings opportunities remain
Lower supply spending doesn’t have to translate to lower-quality care, an important consideration as providers look to tighten up their supply chains.
Optum CEO Andrew Witty is named president of UnitedHealth Group
Witty will continue his duties as CEO of Optum.
Emerging employee wellness trends for 2020
Employee engagement is a vital part in determining the success of a company’s wellness program, and there are four trends to look for next year.
Former Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini talks about CVS, the Amazon experience and how insurers stay relevant
“What’s needed is to start with the patient, and the patient as a consumer, and add in the relevance of issues outside of a medical condition that are affecting a patient’s health. Insurers can’t do that on their own.”
How providers can avoid malpractice claims linked to opioids
Having the right processes in place can help reduce drug-related claims and the $78.5 billion a year spent in prescription opioid misuse.
Americans cutting back on monthly expenses to afford healthcare premiums
Almost 70% of Americans are also looking to elected officials to bring down costs, saying providing affordable care should be a political issue.
Overcoming barriers to value-based care adoption requires wise use of technology
Using the power of data to tweak processes and squeeze the maximum amount of reimbursement possible is a must in today’s environment.
Kaiser, healthcare community, mourns loss of CEO Bernie Tyson
Tyson headed Kaiser for six years and was there for over 30, managing all major aspects of the integrated health system.
School-based telehealth program reduces ED visits by pediatric asthma patients
There’s a potentially large impact school-based telehealth programs can have on children with chronic illnesses.
