Insurers UHC, Anthem, Aetna, Humana and Cigna were among the top seven, which also included Optum and Medtronic.
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Health systems diversify to grow their business
The strategy can carry credit risks, because when hospitals stray from their core competencies, they may strain their financial health, Moody’s says.
Not-for-profit hospitals are financially resilient due to strong management, S&P Global Ratings says.
The broad balance sheet shows hospitals are improving financial strength and flexibility compared to two decades ago.
The Top 25 Voices in Precision Medicine announced by BIS Research
Success in precision medicine has been largely dependent on thought leaders who are highly skilled interdisciplinary leaders.
Free-standing emergency departments in Texas’ big cities are not reducing congestion at hospitals
However the research indicates that free-standing emergency rooms can indeed reduce wait times in smaller communities.
Precision vs. personalized medicine: What’s the difference?
Both terms get used to mean essentially the same thing but there are some subtleties that distinguish them.
Healthcare spending accelerated during the first quarter, whilep price growth climbed slightly
With March, the streak of 17 consecutive months in which year-over-year growth in health spending was less than GDP growth has come to an end.
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions require sensible data sharing strategies, and a solid analytics framework
While it’s important for disparate EHRs to communicate with one another, organizations need a better handle on analytics and dashboards.
Vast majority of patients would show more loyalty to providers if they had access to holistic health and wellbeing support
Most adults say it’s important their provider offer programs and resources, but they don’t want it through patient portals.
Civica Rx, Xellia, partner to manufacturer and distribute generic drugs
This is the first time Civica Rx is producing generic drugs since the company was launched last year by the Mayo Clinic, Intermountain, HCA and others.
