Search Results

The default setting for search results displays All Content. If you prefer to see recent content only, please adjust the date filter.

294 Results Found

Will Blue Shield’s New Pharma Model Disrupt the PBM Market?

A new plan will transition Blue Shield of California’s drug supply management from CVS Health’s PBM to five companies — a move the payer believes will save its 4.8 million members as much as $500 million a year in drug costs or about 10% to 15% of what it spends on drugs annually.

5 Things Gen Z Health Care Workers Want

As the health care workforce continues to age, the challenge of effectively recruiting younger staff has taken shape not only in this field but in others as well.

Utilizing Multidisciplinary Teams to Reduce Violence at Inova Health

Inova Health System, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit health system, in 2021 faced 648 reported instances of such violence.

New Consumer Poll Finds Patients Are Concerned about Commercial Insurer Barriers to Care: Infographic

Commercial health insurer policies and administrative practices delay patient care, overburden clinicians and add unnecessary costs to the health care system, according to a new poll of health care consumers conducted by the Morning Consult.

New Polls of Nurses and Physicians Find the Majority Say That Health Insurer Policies Are a Barrier to Care: Infographic

Nurses report insurers' administrative requirements: 84% Delay patients' access to necessary care; 74% Reduce patients' quality of care; 63% Interfere with patients being transferred to the right care setting. Physicians report insurers' administrative requirements: 80% Affect their ability to practice medicine.
Public

7 Steps to Expand the Behavioral Health Capabilities of Your Workforce

A Guide to Help Move You Forward
Public

Behavioral health crisis center reduces ED visits, shrinks health disparities

Behavioral health integration often improves patient outcomes, enhances patient and provider satisfaction, and lowers costs — otherwise known as the Triple Aim of health care reform.

4 Keys to Accelerate Health Equity

Professionals focused on improving community and population health and building partnerships, and those striving to advance diversity and inclusion within hospital management and executive levels recently convened at the third annual AHA Accelerating Health Equity Conference.

Stem the Tide: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic & Taking Action

This toolkit, released by the AHA, provides guidance and information to hospitals and health systems on how they can partner with patients, clinicians and communities to address the opioid epidemic. Developed with input from a multidisciplinary team of front-line clinicians and subject matter experts, the toolkit includes links to guidelines, training, webinars, reports and other resources.

2022 Costs of Caring

Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.