In contrast, 41 percent of payments were based on volume rather than quality and efficiency, two hallmarks of value-based care.
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Employers combat healthcare costs through HSAs, wellbeing and pharmacy benefit measures
A vast majority of employers plan to focus on employee wellbeing, clinical conditions, employee experience and health IT.
Community health workers can reduce costly hospitalizations by 65 percent, double patient satisfaction with primary care
Shifts in financing have pushed healthcare organizations toward addressing social issues that make it difficult for millions of people to stay healthy.
Most doctors report having financial ties to the industry
Drug samples were the most common benefits, with 55 percent of doctors reporting having received them.
Insurers could deny 1 in 6 ER visits if they were to adopt Anthem policy, JAMA says
Anthem set a policy to deny coverage if it is determined through the discharge diagnosis that the visit was unnecessary.
CFOs guide to building a cybersecurity dashboard
Password strength, multiple tabs and SOC audits are some of the means by which healthcare providers can protect sensitive patient data.
Electronic health records show promise in reducing unnecessary testing
Deploying multiple interventions simultaneously within the EHR is shown to improve care while avoiding unnecessary costs.
CMS announces new waiver flexibility in ACA market
States will have the ability to allow individuals to use ACA subsidies when buying short-term limited duration plans.
Healthcare jobs, hiring in New York are surging, now up to 1.2 million jobs
Both upstate and downstate, employment growth in the industry was stronger than in all other industries combined over the past 10 years.
CMS responds to data breach affecting 75,000 in federal ACA portal
Open enrollment, which begins November 1, will not be negatively impacted, CMS says.
