There’s a whole lot of finger pointing happening among feds, providers, payers, pharmacy benefits managers and big pharma, in what HHS Secretary Azar called the “dirty, little secret of drug pricing.”
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Why there’s a need to reduce high healthcare utilization among high-need, high-risk patients
High-need, high-cost patients often have multiple chronic conditions, complex needs, and limited ability to perform activities of daily living.
Medicare rules increase out-of-pocket costs of multiple sclerosis drugs
Medicare beneficiaries without low-income subsidies can expect to spend $6,894 a year out-of-pocket for treatment of MS.
Building a robust but streamlined call center operation can boost patient satisfaction, loyalty
Providers must keep in mind that a patient’s experience with your call center can, and often does, shape their perspective on your whole organization, and whether they stay with you.
Government payment policies tied to hospital performance fail to improve patient safety
Implementation of these programs was not associated with reductions in device-associated CAUTI rates.
How telehealth can answer demand for behavioral health services
Mental health services accounted for 31 percent of all diagnoses associated with telehealth claims in 2016, according to FAIR Health.
Medical transcription standards improve patient safety, optimize EHR use
Laura Bryan will share insights at HIMSS19 on the impact of these standards, and why the latest edition of the transcription stylebook targets info tech pros and your EHR.
Massachusetts General Hospital receives record $50 million gift to fund capital projects
Donation was made by long-time donors James and Carol Herscot to support capital projects and support their Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
Early cancer surveillance results in cost effectiveness for third-party payers, study shows
LFS patients who received early cancer surveillance extended their lifetime, but incurred higher healthcare costs.
Growth in hospital prices outpaces that of physicians by nearly 20 percent, Health Affairs shows
Consolidation is a primary factor in the price growth on the facility side, with prices for hospital-based procedures increasing 43 percent in seven years.
