A study comparing two flu therapies, Xofluza (baloxavir) and Tamiflu (oseltamivir), found reduced hospitalization risks and fewer emergency department visits among outpatients taking Xofluza. The research, published Dec. 3 in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, assessed clinical outcomes of…
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CMS’ upcoming ACCESS payment model is being billed as a turning point in how chronic care is reimbursed and managed — aiming to tie payments to patient outcomes and expand the use of digital tools. While health system CIOs see…
In this episode, Stephen Sukumaran, Director of the Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Program at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, explains how his team streamlined insurance navigation, documentation, and care coordination by optimizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) workflows, leading to major improvements…
This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Bob Bishop, Chief Designer, JointSpace. Bob discusses how emerging technologies like blockchain and advanced digital tools are transforming ambulatory surgery centers by streamlining operations, enhancing…
This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Bob Bishop, Chief Designer, JointSpace. Bob discusses how emerging technologies like blockchain and advanced digital tools are transforming ambulatory surgery centers by streamlining operations, enhancing…
Two of the country’s largest for-profit health systems — Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare — are closing out 2025 with record stock highs and strategic portfolio moves that reflect growing investor confidence in scaled, financially disciplined operators.…