Health Care Consolidation Part 4: The impact on care access and continuity

In 590,282 California heart attack hospitalizations, a new PCI-capable facility within a 30-minute drive lowered 30-day mortality 20% in communities without prior access but did not change survival where the procedure was already available.

MedPAC commissioners pile on Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System, a program they love to hate

The license fee is the number on the proposal. These 10 costs arrive after the contract is signed, and the biggest never shows up on an invoice.

An Oregon Health & Science University-led analysis of nearly 200,000 people found a 20% to 30% higher rate of fatty liver disease and cirrhosis among those who reported eating after dinner or after bedtime.

Urban Institute analysis finds 26% of insured adults owe medical debt, with hospitals the largest source

Recent CMS rule changes reinforce that operational discipline is increasingly shaping reimbursement

Medical Economics spoke with Monique Delgado, former CEO of Integrated Medical Services, about where salary-only pay falls short, which metrics to tie incentives to and how to change physician pay without eroding trust.

The American Medical Association recognized 92 hospitals, health systems and medical groups for system-level work to reduce burnout and support physician well-being.