One medical center found savings of $67,241 over three years by foregoing routine chest X-rays, electrocardiograms and other preoperative procedures.
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For busy medical students, two-hour meditation study may be as beneficial as a longer course
Medical students are at disproportionately high risk for depression and anxiety, and mindfulness can help them develop coping mechanisms.
New research documents state of value-based care in all 50 states
The analysis finds that value-based payment is firmly rooted in state healthcare policy.
Safety-net hospitals fare better under new Medicare reimbursement rules
Large hospitals and teaching hospitals are the most likely to see reduced penalties; those in states with high Medicaid enrollment will fare better.
Health insurance tax, not rebates, greatest threat to affordability, UnitedHealth Group CEO says
UnitedHealth has already converted, or is in the process of converting, 8 million fully-insured commercial lives to point-of-sale rebates, CEO David Wichmann says.
Humana launches oncology model to reward integrated care
The insurer is offering providers analytics and compensation determined by metrics that address access to care, clinical status assessments, and patient education.
Readmissions may be reduced through effective skilled nursing facility-to-home transition strategies
Better SNF-to-home transitions are needed, both for the physical health of the patient and the fiscal health of the organization.
Hospitals in financial straits due to difficult market conditions, poor cash management practices
Economies of scale and long-term cash forecasts are essential, especially for smaller hospitals that are feeling the pressure from payers.
Primary care accounts for a small share of Medicare spending, RAND study finds
Primary care represents an estimated 2.12 to 4.88 percent of total medical and prescription spending in Medicare Parts A, B and D.
Blue Cross NC $750,000 grant funds expansion of school-based telehealth
Pilot program has reduced unnecessary ER visits and early dismissals among students, many who previously lacked a primary care point of contact.
