Hospitals said cuts to 340B savings would force them to scale back certain programs, though the 340B program remains controversial.
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AHIP wants more oversight over consolidation of hospitals and physicians
While most vertical mergers do not impair competition, it should not be assumed that all are benign or that savings are passed onto consumers, Senate Judiciary subcommittee hears.
Air Ambulance Costs Fly Around Fixes For Surprise Medical Bills
The median cost of an air ambulance bill is more than $36,000 and seldom covered by insurance, sparking many consumer complaints. Yet none of the proposals introduced or circulating in Congress to fix surprise medical bills address these services.
Texas Hospital Association partners with Caravan Health in statewide accountable care organization
To get to the scale needed for value-based care requires at least 50,000 lives, Caravan says.
AI can enable value-based care – if it’s backed up by action
At Advocate Aurora Health, predictive analytics and telephonic coaching led to a 23% reduction in unnecessary utilization.
Acquisitions, partnerships with academic medical centers an emerging workforce trend for health systems, expert says
some health systems are viewing these academic medical center acquisitions as a means of getting closer to the talent pipeline.
KHN’s ‘What The Health’: Who Will Pay To Fix Problem Of Surprise Medical Bills?
Lawmakers and patients want to eliminate “surprise” out-of-network medical bills. Hospitals, doctors and insurers say they want to eliminate them, too, but their opposition to one another’s proposals could complicate legislative efforts. Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this, plus the latest in news about reproductive health and health care sharing ministries.
IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart to evaluate the use of blockchain in pharmaceutical product integrity
The program is intended to assist drug supply chain stakeholders in identifying and tracing certain prescription drugs.
Hospital CEOs focus on revenue growth over cost containment, according to new survey
The number one strategic focus, increasing ambulatory access, topped the list in 2017 and again for this latest survey.
Telemedicine market expected to account for more than $38 billion by 2029
New technology innovations, such as Internet of Things sensors, contribute to the growth outlook for this segment of the healthcare industry.
