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healthcare week jun7

This Week in Healthcare: June 7th, 2013

June 7th’s weekly review of healthcare articles and tweets from PayerFusion for quick glance. Topics discussed: Healthcare Costs, IT, Reform, etc. Read More
June 8th, 2013
Categories: Online Resources
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Joint Replacement: $5,300 or $223,000

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a report listing the hospital charges for 100 of the most common inpatient services and 30 common outpatient services for over 3,000 US hospitals. The report highlights the enormous variance in charges for the same procedure. The data was released in an effort to promote ...Read More
June 6th, 2013
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Downturn in Health Spending Attributed to Economy

After several years of record-breaking growth, US healthcare spending has slowed down dramatically. Many are considering whether the decline in healthcare spending is mostly attributed to the economy or new healthcare reform. Read More
June 4th, 2013
Categories: Healthcare Reform
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PayerFusion Healthcare Insights Roundup – May

May 2013′s round up PayerFusion CEO healthcare industry articles. Topics: Health Costs, Payment Reform, Health Benefits, healthcare administrative waste and more. Read More
June 1st, 2013
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Strategies for Improving Medication Adherence

Two out of three Americans do not take medications as prescribed. Poor adherence to prescribed medication leads to higher healthcare costs, unnecessary utilization and unnecessary suffering from illnesses like cancer, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, depression and hypertension. Read More
May 31st, 2013
Categories: Healthcare Reform
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This Week in Healthcare: May 24th, 2013

May 24th’s weekly review of healthcare articles and tweets from PayerFusion for quick glance. Topics discussed: Healthcare Costs, IT, Reform, etc. Read More
May 25th, 2013
Categories: Online Resources
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What’s Your Local Hospital’s Safety Score?

The Hospital Safety Score assigns an A, B, C, D, or F grade to more than 2,500 general hospitals in the United States. Read More
May 23rd, 2013
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The Shift Towards Outpatient Care

Hospitals and health systems predict a significant shift from inpatient care to outpatient care settings in 2013 and beyond as our healthcare system transitions to new care delivery and payment models. Read More
May 22nd, 2013
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This Week in Healthcare: May 17th, 2013

May 17th’s weekly review of healthcare articles and tweets from PayerFusion for quick glance. Topics discussed: Healthcare Costs, IT, Reform, etc. Read More
May 18th, 2013
Categories: Online Resources
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Patient Reviews and Ratings Impact Providers

Patients are actively seeking reviews and ratings to make healthcare decisions. Patient satisfaction scores, provider reviews and social media sites are all playing a part in the decision-making process and have the potential Read More
May 16th, 2013
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Prescription Drugs: The High Costs of High Costs

The high cost of prescription drugs is a huge financial burden on patients and can have a negative impact on their health. One-fifth of American adults ask their doctors to prescribe a cheaper medication than the first choice, and 13% of adults 18-64 turn down prescribed medications because of cost. Read More
May 14th, 2013
Categories: Healthcare Reform
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This Week in Healthcare: May 10th, 2013

May 10th’s weekly review of healthcare articles and tweets from PayerFusion for quick glance. Topics discussed: Healthcare Costs, IT, Reform, etc. Read More
May 10th, 2013
Categories: Online Resources