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Hospitals to see bigger push to cut chronic care costs
The changes ushered in by the Affordable Care Act will prompt many insurers to push hospitals and other providers to clamp down on the costs of providing chronic care, reported The New York Times.
Hospital asthma program saves $13M
A new asthma control program introduced by the medical group affiliated with Advocate Health Care in Chicago has saved the hospital system a minimum of $13 million, reports Payers & Providers.
Multiple benefits seen in group medical appointments
No matter how many times Dr. George Whiddon told a particular patient with uncontrolled diabetes to improve her diet and take her medications, the advice just didn't sink in. Although she'd learned
Capitation creeping into contracts
Looking back, it's hard to argue that capitation models have plenty of flaws--but of late, they seem to be creeping back into the consciousness of health executives, legislators and policymakers
