Organizational Capacity Among Hospitals in Medicare and Commercial Bundled Payments
December 9th 2022A national survey demonstrated differences in organizational capacity between hospitals participating in Medicare bundled payment programs and those coparticipating in both Medicare and commercial bundled payment programs.
Care Fragmentation Predicts 90-Day Durable Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes
December 8th 2022This analysis evaluates the relationship between hospital care delivery network fragmentation and in-hospital and 90-day outcomes. These networks may be novel targets for improving outcomes.
An Evaluation of a Care Coaching and Provider Referral Intervention for Behavioral Health Needs
December 7th 2022Care coaching and behavioral health provider referral programs produce long-term savings, reductions in avoidable utilization, and increases in targeted services to treat behavioral health conditions.
Incentivizing Data Sharing Among Health Plans, Hospitals, and Providers to Improve Quality
December 6th 2022Health plans can gain efficiencies and improve quality by connecting to health information networks and incentivizing hospital and provider participation as part of pay-for-performance programs.
Financial Impact of Telehealth: Rural Chief Financial Officer Perspectives
December 5th 2022Interviews with chief financial officers of rural hospitals revealed that they perceived telehealth to have some financial advantages; however, they did not believe that telehealth improved their hospitals’ financial situations.
A Kidney Diagnostic’s Impact on Physician Decision-making in Diabetic Kidney Disease
August 4th 2022The KidneyIntelX test would affect primary care physician (PCP) decision-making, and PCPs would use the results of KidneyIntelX more than albuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate when making decisions about diabetic kidney disease management.