Instead of building its own network of providers and bringing hybrid care services to employers like it did with Amazon Care, the new Amazon Clinic model is direct-to-consumer and outsources to third-party providers. It will likely be the more successful route for the retailer, after failing with Haven and Amazon Care, experts said.
Phone calls account for 70% of people's first point of contact with a health system, so hospitals have sought to implement software that balances the need for speedy automation with intelligent systems that anticipate and best serve patient and care giver needs.
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By taking a few simple steps, practices can help ensure that their patients get the care they need while reducing unnecessary losses of revenue and time within the business model.
By Daniel B. Frier and Theresa M. DiGuglielmo Friday, November 18, 2022 4:35 PM
The shifting of services to outpatient settings will likely cause hospitals to unwind their contractual relationships with cardiologists, sending the physicians back into private practice. Astute hospital administrators will have already anticipated the migration of cardiologists away from hospital inpatient care and started to prepare for a different type of alignment with cardiologists.
About 22,000 nurses and nurse practitioners reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente,, averting what would have been the biggest private sector nurses strike in American history. These workers have been in negotiations since June, but they will soon vote to ratify a new four-year contract, which includes provisions for a 22.5% raise, increased nurse staffing and more.
By Frank Vinluan Friday, November 18, 2022 2:51 PM
Type 1 diabetes patients now have a new therapeutic option for the autoimmune disorder. Provention Bio drug Tzeild has received FDA approval for delaying the onset of the most severe stage of this chronic disease.
Today, the pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a rapid and dynamic transformation. Successful contract management plays an instrumental role in navigating this landscape.
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