The shift to value-based care involves financial incentives for anesthesia practices that could conflict with existing fraud and abuse laws, such as Stark law, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra.
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Disparities rife in 40 common hospital procedures: Study
Using a new index, hospital leaders who decide which procedures are offered by their organization can track how their choices affect patient access, according to findings published in Health Affairs Scholar.
9 Oracle Health updates in 30 days
Oracle Health had a busy start to 2025, with new health system implementations and continued work on its next-generation EHR.
How a Colorado hospital is avoiding a high Epic EHR cost
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth will help Gunnison (Colo.) Valley Health upgrade to an Epic EHR system, Crested Butte News reported Jan. 29.
Health systems' top 4 digital transformation trends in '25
Digital transformation is likely to accelerate at health systems in 2025, a Deloitte study found.
Florida Tenet hospital taps chief strategy officer
Samantha Ing was appointed chief strategy officer of Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Medical Center, part of Tenet Healthcare’s Palm Beach Health Network, according to a Jan. 29 news release shared with Becker’s.
Express Scripts becomes latest PBM to follow in Mark Cuban's footsteps: 5 notes
In a move to increase transparency and lower prescription drug costs, Express Scripts, a subsidiary of Evernorth Health Services (part of the Cigna Group), has announced several new measures aimed at improving pharmacy benefits for patients and plan sp…
Hospitals with adequate nurse staffing see fewer C-sections: Study
Ensuring sufficient staffing levels in birthing units could help hospitals lower cesarean section rates, according to a study published Jan. 28 in Nursing Outlook.
Veteran health system revenue cycle leader joins startup
Niobis Queiro has been named chief product officer of LateralCare, a startup healthcare technology company that uses generative AI to streamline revenue cycle management and optimize financial operations.
The battleground states for colonoscopy laws
Colonoscopy reimbursements, along with other GI procedures, are declining, placing financial strain on physicians and limiting access for patients.
