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Medicare’s Shared Savings Program (MSSP) saw its best financial performance in 2020, with 513 participating ACOs saving the CMS more than $4 billion gross and almost $2 billion net. 

A renal failure patient receives dialysis. A new study shows a drop in death in kidney failure patients from heart attack, PE and stroke.

Researchers have used machine learning to accurately predict when a patient with chronic kidney disease will need dialysis. The technique may facilitate personalized care and optimized treatment planning.

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AI has “remarkable potential” to improve diagnostic accuracy, care efficiency and workflow optimization in the surgical subspecialty of burn care.

University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio

The cost of unvaccinated COVID-19 hospitalizations is taking a toll on patients and businesses.

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Almost three-quarters (72%) of the nation’s biggest health plans have ceased waiving cost sharing for COVID-19 treatment, and another 10% will soon follow suit.

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The CDC recommends an aggressive COVID-19 vaccination strategy to lower the prevalence of hospitalizations and fatalities.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.