Working closely with clinical pharmacists, making evidence-based medication substitutions, and employing smarter dosing can curb costs without reducing quality.

Friday, February 24, 2017

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Healthgrades Names 100 Best Hospitals for 2017
The healthcare quality rating service claims that patients treated in their Top 100 hospitals have a 27% lower risk of dying than patients treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.
Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo
The ACA was a game changer for these clinics — it has enabled them to get reimbursement for much more of the care they provided. With repeal of the ACA looming, clinic directors said they stay up at night wondering what's next. 
7 Ways Hospitals Can Fight Drug Price Hikes and Shortages
Working closely with clinical pharmacists, making evidence-based medication substitutions, and employing smarter dosing can curb costs without reducing quality. 
Mercy, St. Anthony's Medical Center Announce Affiliation
Two St. Louis-based providers enter a partnership deal that is expected to be finalized in the spring.
 

AROUND THE WEB

White House allows states to extend transitional policies again
Source: Health Affairs
Repeal of health law faces obstacles in House, not just in Senate
Source: New York Times
Boehner: Republicans won't repeal and replace ACA
Source: POLITICO
Healthcare's future: Turning patients into savers, shoppers
Source: Chicago Tribune / Associated Press
Vermont tests the waters on GOP healthcare overhaul
Source: USA Today / Kaiser Health News
Brain surgery battle reveals fierce, high-dollar competition
Source: Charlotte Observer
AZ launches $1B safety net hospital makeover
Source: The Arizona Republic / USA Today
Northwell, NYC Health + Hospitals to build and share new lab
Source: NewsDay
Lawyer calls Maryland senator's role in malpractice case a 'sham'
Source: The Washington Post
Bill would allow optometrists to perform injections
Source: The Island Packet / Associated Press
 

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