For plans on HealthCare.Gov, monthly premiums will increase by 25 percent, on average, for 2017, with some states having premium increases surpassing 30 percent.
Practice Management
After Louis Levitt, MD, graduated he accepted a job at a hospital, but grew tired the rigors associated with a hospital-based practice, so he decided to open his own, The Washington Post reports.
In a study published in Spine, researchers compared patient outcomes for those undergoing single-level total disc replacement in the cervical spine versus those undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in an ambulatory surgery center.
A study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery presented the biggest variables affecting total joint arthroplasty reimbursement.
Healthcare is moving toward value-based care, and with this transition comes the move toward bundled payment initiatives. Healthcare providers looking ahead into healthcare's pay-for-performance future may reap great financial success if they meet CMS' Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement requirements.
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Wake Research, based in Raleigh, N.C., entered into a partnership with Western Neurosurgery, which is an affiliated partner of Carondelet Neurological Institute, in Tucson, Ariz.
Deductibles are soaring and patients are paying more and more for their healthcare, leading many to be more selective in where they obtain care. Kaufman Hall and Cadent Consulting Group conducted a report finding while consumerism in healthcare is increasing,…
Healthcare is facing a rising tide of change, presenting stakeholders with an opportunity to collaborate in this new environment.
Montvale, N.J.-based SRSsoft, a healthcare IT solutions company, is partnering with Fort Mill, S.C.-based InteliChart, a patient-engagement software company.
The healthcare digital transformation market is increasing, and Research and Markets added a report on the market to its offering this year.