News-Medical Global healthcare systems have faced numerous and unprecedented challenges in the wake of COVID-19 and rapidly changing market conditions. For organizations throughout the industry, rising costs and resource shortages have meant a growing need for agility and resilience. A recent article from News-Medical provides tips for building this type of resiliency through powerful digital technology, from investing in telehealth …
Report: Hospital Consolidation Raises Consumer Costs
Healthcare Finance Hospital consolidation, particularly the acquisition of ambulatory facilities, outpatient centers, and physician practices, is resulting in increased consumer costs according to a 2023 report from Georgetown University. In reviewing the laws and regulations of 11 states, as well as 40 qualitative interviews conducted between November 2022 and April 2023, the Georgetown team found that consolidated services result in …
