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Patients, Nurses and Doctors Blame Health Insurers for Increasing Costs and Barriers to Care

Health Populi

Most patients, nurses and doctors believe that health insurance plans reduce access to health care which contributes to clinician burnout and increases costs, based on three surveys conducted by Morning Consult for the American Hospital Association (AHA).

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Study: Caseload, Telehealth Focus Drives Quality for Home Health Agencies

Home Health Care

The yearlong study that collected information from over 1,000 agency sites found that home health agencies with registered nurse case manager caseloads under 25 have the highest star ratings for quality of care and patient satisfaction. Driving home health referrals. Source: LeadingAge.

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Ease the Shift to Value-Based Care with Proven Population Health Tools

Health Dialog

The value-based care model has thrown a wrench into how hospital systems get reimbursed for healthcare services and providers are now tasked with delivering a higher quality of care at a lower cost. Quality measures are set high and many providers and health systems are struggling to meet the necessary scores.

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In-Depth: 2024 Best in KLAS Overall and Category Awards

HIT Consultant

Chartis repeats its success as the Overall Healthcare Management Consulting Firm for the fourth year in a row.

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Digital front doors' advantages when meeting population health needs

Healthcare It News

Population health management has become an important competency for hospitals and health systems. What are some of the challenges facing successful population health management programs today? More and more organizations are looking for ways to improve the health of the populations they serve.

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Four Elements of an Impactful Nurse Line Program

Health Dialog

Every day, our nurse health coaches receive calls like these from members with urgent health concerns. In these instances, a nurse line program becomes an extension of the member’s pediatrician, primary care physician, nurse, or other trusted health professional. Daily and monthly reporting.

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Going nowhere fast: How specialist wait times impact primary care practitioners

Healthcare Leadership

Turns out your primary care provider (PCP) shares similar concerns, and the wait time to see specialists impacts their patients as well as their practice. PCPs, who are typically family physicians and nurse practitioners, are the first people seen by many patients requiring specialist care.