Effective population health management is a critical aspect of hospitals' and health systems' efforts in transitioning from volume- to value-based models of care in which reimbursement becomes more and more closely related to outcomes, readmissions and other quality indicators. When…
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Gateway Regional Medical Center, a 342-bed hospital in Granite City, Ill., would like to discontinue use of its five pediatric beds, according to a St. Louis Business Journal report.
Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan, the state's largest health system, and Watertown, Mass.-based Tufts Health Plan have teamed up to launch Lifespan Premier Choice, a tiered network plan.
Buffalo, N.Y.-based payer Univera Healthcare announced it will be one of the first insurers to participate in Choosing Wisely, a nationwide campaign launched in 2012 to reduce unnecessary and wasteful healthcare tests and treatments.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CDT Description: Simulation-based training has been used to increase the emergency preparedness of healthcare facilities in ambulatory settings. Using clinical scenarios to create a representation of a “real world” emergency…
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Over the past five years, the corporate wellness services industry has experienced robust growth as more businesses have purchased wellness programs to help lower healthcare costs, according to a recent report from IBISWorld, a research and analysis firm.
The rate cancer incidence and mortality — including breast cancer — has continued to decline, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2011.
Bethesda, Md.-based Aledade announced this week two new partnerships with Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum and Topeka-based Kansas Foundation for Medical Care to help independent physicians in each respective state launch and manage accountable care organizations.
Numerous discussions surrounding accountable care organizations, bundled payments and physician integration at the 12th Annual World Health Care Congress indicate the trends will likely accelerate as the industry continues to shift into value-based care, according to Igor Belokrinitsky.
Highmark Blue Shield and Lancaster (Pa.) General Health announced Tuesday an accountable care arrangement to improve care coordination and health outcomes for 27,000 Highmark commercial and Medicare Advantage members, while reducing unnecessary spending.