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Category: Journal Club
Innovating and Disrupting Emergency Care
Freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) have seen rapid growth in the United States in recent years, with their number increasing to 360 in 2015. This growth, however, has not been evenly distributed. Three states (Texas, Colorado, and Ohio) account for two-thirds Continue Reading …
Bundling May Cut Costs for Some Surgeries
Payment reform is a key focus of today’s policymakers. A growing number of new payment models aim to reward health care providers that deliver high-quality care more cost-effectively. New payment models such as hold health care organizations accountable for the Continue Reading …
The Return of the House Call
As the population ages, the medical needs of the oldest and most infirm are projected to greatly weigh on America’s healthcare system. In an attempt to meet these needs in an economical manner, Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group initiated a Continue Reading …
Health Expenditures to Keep Rising
In 2011, the passed with two primary goals: (1) expanding coverage and (2) bending the cost curve. Exactly how much healthcare savings it will produce is still up for debate and is the subject of a recent analysis published in Continue Reading …
Should readmissions penalties take patient socioeconomic status into account?
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), our health care system has been charged with reforming the delivery of care via implementation of programs including but not limited to the hospital readmission reduction program (HRRP). Essentially, HRRP requires Continue Reading …
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