While the University of Utah Health Care System began publishing data from patient satisfaction surveys 5 years ago, dozens of hospitals and health systems are following suit. One Midwest-based system is listing Yelp-like reviews and a star rating next to each qualifying physician’s name. Research shows that 45% of consumers have looked at online provider [...]
The article below was published on October 11, 2017 by Clinical Advisor, written by Madeline Morr. Photo source: Clinical Advisor Low health literacy is associated with a longer hospital length of stay among general medicine patients, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. Ethan G. Jaffee, MD, from Massachusetts [...]
If you live near a large shopping mall, chances are you’ve noticed vacant stores, thanks to the rapid growth of online shopping. Many retail vacancies are being filled by doctors, dentists, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals looking for ways to become more accessible to their communities. To generate more foot traffic, one dental network [...]
The article below was published on October 17, 2017 by BenefitsPRO, written by Alan Goforth. Photo source: BenefitsPRO Benefits professionals have been on a roller-coaster ride since the 2016 presidential election. That ride includes the highs of lofty rhetoric, the lows of as-yet unfulfilled promises, and uncertainty about what may lie around the [...]
Because of their focus on substance abuse issues and the national awareness of the opioid epidemic, Magellan Rx Management is calling your attention to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) scheduled event – National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This event will take place on Saturday, October 28th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is a [...]
The article below was published on September 13, 2017 by Employee Benefit News, written by Nick Otto. Photo source: benefitnews.com As healthcare costs continue to rise, more employers are looking at ways to target those costs. One step they are taking is looking at what health conditions are hitting their pocketbooks the hardest. [...]
To help control rising specialty drug costs, the National Business Group on Health has issued a lengthy report including 5 public policy recommendations they hope will educate the marketplace and encourage effective, strategic partnerships. According to NBGH officials, plan design is the key to managing the use of specialty prescriptions as well as the costs. [...]
Experts agree that a lack of true price transparency has contributed significantly to the inefficiency in healthcare. Several websites compare the costs for certain procedures at varying hospitals, but it’s still very difficult, if not impossible, to make an informed choice when preparing for a non-emergency procedure. As a result, most people still go to [...]
As if businesses in Illinois don’t have enough concerns, the General Assembly has introduced bills mandating a minimum of five (5) paid sick days per year for Illinois workers. Employees would be able to use the time to care for themselves or a family member, attend a medical appointment for themselves or a family member, [...]
The Altarum Center for Sustainable Health Spending reports a significant drop in health hiring, pricing and spending during the first five months of this year. On average, 22,000 jobs per month were added by hospitals and ambulatory care facilities, compared to 32,000 per month during the same period in 2016. While the healthcare sector continues [...]
