Patient revenue recovery now directly influence margin performance and patient experience, and results are trending in the wrong direction. Insured patients account for more than half of bad debt, while overall collection rates continue to decline. Traditional approaches — prioritizing…
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A team at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has developed a database structure to organize and more easily study cancer patient data. Researchers published background information on the database, called Astro ID, on Dec. 25 in the Journal for…
Patients with metastatic melanoma who received immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy paid more in care costs but experienced lower mortality than patients who did not receive the therapy, according to a working paper published March 4 by the National Bureau of…
“How can I deliver care not just to the 100,000 patients who might have cancer but to the 500,000 patients who may be at risk of cancer?” That question is shaping the early tenure of Anirban Maitra, MD, who recently…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has tapped Nicole Centers to serve as director of the Pearlman Cancer Center. Ms. Centers was also appointed administrative director of oncology for the health system, according to a March 4 news release from SGMC Health.…
Health systems are investing heavily in AI, digital care models and patient experience. But many are building on aging energy infrastructure never designed to support always-on digital operations and expanding clinical demands. Outdated systems do more than increase maintenance costs.…
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There are 38 health systems and medical centers that Optum may refer its payer and employer clients to for complex oncology care. Optum’s Centers of Excellence networks recognize providers that are clinically superior and offer cost-effective care for cancer, bariatric…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health has launched an AI partnership to accelerate and improve cancer drug discovery. Through the partnership, Vanderbilt Health’s Molecular AI Initiative will collaborate with Bertis, an AI-driven proteomics-based precision medicine company, according to a March 3 health…
Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine has established the King Center for Lynch Syndrome at the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center. The center is the first of its kind in the world and was established through a $10 million gift from Cynthia…
Hospital and health system development leaders are navigating a competitive ASC market shaped by rising acquisition activity and regulatory change. This new ASC valuation survey report reflects insights from 21 respondents whose organizations collectively own or manage more than 25%…
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