Care Coordination

Two workforce impacts accountable care organizations and other non-merger collaborations can have on hospitals.

Facing significant industry changes in 2014, health insurer WellPoint is turning to narrow provider networks.

The global market for anesthesia devices is estimated at $7.4 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow to $8.1 billion in 2014, according to a report released by Research and Markets.

Contrary to popular belief, frequent emergency department users also frequently use other types of care, according to an article in Health Affairs.

Physicians working in accountable care organizations and those who are not differ in their opinions on capitation, bundled payments and Medicaid reimbursements, according to the 2013 Deloitte Survey of U.S. Physicians.

Anthem Blue Cross' four accountable care organization partners in California all improved on patient care metrics in 2012, their first year as ACOs.

Hospitals and health systems aiming to better manage and improve the health of their populations are reaching out to a variety of community organizations to meet that goal, according to a recent report by the Association for Community Health Improvement.

San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare has announced a $200M expansion for its Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children's Hospital.

While six states and the District of Columbia are considering legislating mandated nurse staffing levels to deal with patient influxes, Eugene Livtak, president of the Institute for Healthcare Optimization and adjunct professor at the Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard School of Public…

Promoting generic prescribing habits and improving patient medication adherence can lead to lower costs and improved patient outcomes in ACOs. Here's how some ACOs are incorporating pharmacists into their organizations to help meet those goals.