Windham (Conn.) Hospital has opened a new primary care center with an emphasis on preventative care adjacent to its main facilities, according to a report from the Norwich Bulletin.
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Currently, Delaware is the only state in the nation without an accountable care organization, but that may change soon, according to a Government Health IT report.
Pittsburg, Kan.-based Via Christi Hospital has opened its new women's health center, according to a report from the Morning Sun.
McLaren Greater Lansing (Mich.) Hospital and Lansing-based Sparrow Health System have opened a new medical center in Grand Ledge, Mich., according to a report from local Fox 47 News.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will benefit small businesses in numerous ways, according to a White House blog post by Ari Matusiak, special assistant to the president and director of private sector engagement.
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Hospital admissions for specialist care may be reduced if appropriate alternatives are available, according to a study in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Becoming a successful Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organization is no simple feat. Preparing for the application process can take months, even years, of work. Then, the organization must improve quality and reduce costs effectively, which takes dedication and…
Two goals in healthcare — coordinating care to improve patient outcomes and maintaining competition to reduce costs — are sometimes in conflict, according to a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Rep. John Dingell (R-Mich.) has issued a Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act guidebook for Michigan's 12th congressional district.
Independent physicians are less likely than their employed peers to believe accountable care will benefit their practice, according to athenahealth's 2013 Physician Sentiment Index.