Robot-assisted surgery: Hospital-level policies key to maximizing benefits, managing costs
Hospital-level operational policies regarding the most effective way to deploy a surgical robot are necessary in order to maximize clinical
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Costs of ART regimens increasing, outpacing inflation
(HealthDay)—Initial regimens recommended for most people with HIV (PWH) are priced above $36,000 per year, with antiretroviral therapy (ART) cost
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Out-of-network costs soar for non-emergency hospitalizations
The out-of-pocket financial burden for insured working Americans is substantial and growing—especially when it comes to out-of-network, non-emergency hospital care,
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Doctor burnout costs health care system $4.6 billion a year
Burnout among doctors is costing the U.S. health-care system an estimated $4.6 billion a year in billings because of reduced
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To make SNAP healthier and save costs: Offer food incentives and disincentives
Poor eating is a major cause of illness, especially from cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and
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Maryland Health Enterprise Zones linked to reduced hospitalizations and costs
Maryland’s Health Enterprise Zones, state-funded initiatives designed to improve health care outcomes and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations in underserved communities, were
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Here’s one reason why US healthcare costs so much
There is substantial waste in U.S. healthcare, but little consensus on how to identify or combat it. New research from
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