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Medicaid may be the driver to reducing costs

Medicaid serves the population most adversely impacted by the social determinants of health.

The dip in the uninsured rate was especially pronounced among those with low income.

Moral distress results from managing the complex ethical issues in healthcare practice and patient care, and it can be draining for nurses.

Pilot member engagement project with Docent Health signals investment in consumer experience.

Pilot member engagement project with Docent Health signals investment in consumer experience.

Making the process more palatable for consumers can help to avoid revenue leakage and lawsuits.

The agreement includes annual raises and a workforce development program to address looming staffing shortages.

America’s Essential Hospitals said it is working with lawmakers to stop $4 billion in cuts for 2020 from taking effect November 22.

The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address social determinants of health.

The savings for Medicare fee-for-service would vary by specialty, but would total more than $20 billion next year alone.