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Hospitals tied to regional price variations
Contrasts in health status and hospital prices account for much of the dramatic cost differences in healthcare among regions of the United States, according to a study by the Center for Studying
Despite better Internet access, web searches for health information plateauing
The percentage of Americans seeking health information from sources other than their physician fell to 50 percent in 2010 from 56 percent in 2007, according to a new study by the Center for Studying
Practices struggle with e-prescription fulfillments
Although the transition to electronic prescribing for new prescriptions is progressing, there still are challenges with electronic prescribing of renewals, adoption by mail order pharmacies, and
What thought leaders are saying about ACOs
The initial reaction to the final rule for accountable care organizations (ACOs) seemed generally positive from providers . And now that the industry has had a few days to mull it over, more
Hospital-physician alignments may wind up costing more
Increased alignment between hospitals and physicians, while touted as a means to improving quality and cutting costs, may in some instances have the opposite effect. A new issue brief by the
Docs deterred from accelerating employment business
With goals in increasing market share and revenue, hospitals increasingly are employing physicians. However, employment models don't necessarily mean support from physicians or clinical integration,
Incomplete, inaccurate patient info causing e-prescribe headaches
Many physicians don't use the community medication histories and the formulary information available to them in electronic prescribing systems because the data is incomplete and the systems are
'Wasteful' providers actually spend fewer Medicare dollars, data shows
CMS may have to let go of its long-standing complaint that providers in some areas of the U.S. are padding their Medicare bills. Data requested by the Institutes of Medicine and analyzed by CMS this
Primary care, ER docs compromise care with poor communication
Disorganized communication between emergency room doctors and primary-care physicians can undermine effective care, a new study by the Center for Studying Health System Change finds. This poor
Hospitals invest in employing MDs, but stakeholders question value
Staffing your health system with fully employed physicians should ultimately improve coordination of care, and perhaps boost overall quality…right? Not so fast, according to survey results
