New data reveals that 28% of Americans have gotten sick or injured while on vacation. Illness and injury are among the worst-case scenarios when traveling, because in addition to ruining our plans, we are far from our medical team and perhaps even from the comfort of family, friends or colleagues who could help us. If …
Healthcare industry leaders predict a turbulent 2023, according to a report from Deloitte. Staffing, inflation, shrinking margins and supply chain issues are among the top concerns that will continue to challenge hospitals and healthcare systems and have a huge effect on the overall strategy. Here are the four factors Deloitte identified as most likely to …
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Social, economic and geographical disadvantages create significant disparities in health care, such as lower quality of care and lower health outcomes. To help improve these issues, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) redesigned the global and professional direct contracting model under the new name, the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community …
A disabled elderly African American man is getting out of a car, in his wheelchair. His wife is helping him, holding the door open. Focus on the man. Healthcare needs better infrastructure. Millions of Americans, covered by the nation’s safety net programs that span Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care, rely on transportation to access …
A city councilwoman on Wednesday introduced legislation she hopes will help reign in sky-high hospital bills by creating a new health accountability office. Julie Menin (D-Upper East Side) hopes the new office will be able to save up to $2 billion by checking exactly how much city workers are paying for health care at various …
Achieving health equity benefits both payers and members of health care. Culturally diverse publics experience disparities in access to health care and health outcomes. Patients with poor English proficiency (LEP) experience poor health outcomes across the board, including emergency room visits and above-average hospital stays. Most healthcare leaders agree that we need to work to …
Ask any healthcare organization what their top priority is today and many will say healthcare equity. But when it comes to creating real change, lip service isn’t going to cut it, said one executive. “It’s a virtue signal,” said Sachin Jain, CEO of SCAN Health Plan, in a recent interview. “It’s fashionable to say that …
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Just as Americans shop online for the holidays, patients should be able to have the same convenience in finding the care they need. Consumers today are experts at online shopping. Whether you’re shopping for clothes, electronics, furniture, or just about anything else, online stores let you sort items and apply filters to find exactly the …
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Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health problems, call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or visit the hotline website. CNN – There has been a steady increase in the number of children being seen in the emergency room for suicidal thoughts, according to a new study …
In other news, Kettering Health selects an interim CEO, Moffitt Cancer Center appoints its first innovation manager, and others take on new roles. Highmark Health announced leadership changes in its western Pennsylvania market, including the Allegheny Health Network of 14 hospitals. Cynthia Hundorfean, President and CEO of Allegheny Health Network, is entering a new corporate …
