The legislation, introduced in 2017, is grabbing attention as Democrats make Medicare for All a 2020 election issue, while other public options are being floated at the state level.
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High healthcare use linked with lower prices, according to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The inverse is also true: Low usage is associated with higher prices, although there are outliers across the country.
Urgent care centers grow in number, reach, thanks to comprehensive capabilities, convenience, millennial demand
The report showed more than 70 percent of patients wait less than 20 minutes to see a provider and it’s not just millennials fueling the demand.
HHS $87.1 billion budget includes funding to end opioid epidemic, HIV
HHS Secretary Alex Azar announces appointments of two officials in wake of resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
Technology key to unlocking potential of healthcare industry’s shift toward consumerism
The healthcare industry should be looking at what some of the tech giants are doing to determine how to move forward.
Capital Regional Medical Center hit with $1.1 million verdict after hospital visitor slips, falls on wet floor
According to law firm representing victim, $1.1 million award is compensation for the "permanent and severe injuries" she suffered after falling on wet floor.
IBM Watson: Top 100 Hospitals provide better care at lower cost, with higher margins
All types of hospitals made the list, from small community facilities to major teaching hospitals, delivering satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Opioid misuse sending more older adults to emergency departments, study finds
More older adults in the ED is a bad sign for patients but also for providers, who often struggle with costs and utilization.
American Medical Association urges more time for detailed feedback on ONC, CMS information blocking rules
Moving too quickly could lead to unintended consequences that could negatively impact patient privacy, physician burden, the AMA said.
Changes needed in teaching medical residents how to communicate patient handoffs
End-of-shift handoffs pose a substantial patient safety risk, and has been linked with delays in diagnosis, medication errors and longer stays.
