People who live in rural markets across the US, about 20% of the population, struggle to access health care. Of rural counties, 77% are designated health provider shortage areas, and...
As nationally acclaimed heart and lung transplant surgeon and former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist once said, “Our nation cannot control runaway medical spending without fundamentally changing how physicians are paid.”...
Providers face a wave of consumerism that is radically reshaping industry purchasing patterns. Historically, individuals have functioned as passive participants in their health care. That is changing due to new...
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As health care organizations evolve and focus more on wellness, disease prevention and care coordination, some have integrated women’s health and breast cancer services into a comprehensive breast care program...
As virtual health has continued to gain traction the market and become increasingly a mainstream modality of care delivery, many have pointed toward Mississippi as an example of how virtual...
While efforts to make changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been loud, direct and headline grabbing, the potential reversal of net neutrality policy has proven...
In health care, what do soft cheese, sushi and unpasteurized milk have in common? Turns out these are some of the common food culprits that clinicians caution expectant mothers to...
“I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things.” —Steve Jobs Transplant is hot....
Reports of exotic infectious diseases crossing the border into the US always raise alarm bells and make headlines, evidenced by the Ebola crisis in 2014 and the spread of the Zika...
Among the key issues facing hospitals today is how to expand access and increase engagement with patients across the System of CARE. In an era of tight investment and increased...
Leading health systems now derive a majority of their enterprise revenue from ambulatory care. This new reality demands a rigorous, systematic approach to develop an optimal ambulatory strategy. The traditional,...
