Economics

This channel highlights factors that impact hospital and healthcare economics and revenue. This includes news on healthcare policies, reimbursement, marketing, business plans, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, salaries, staffing, and the implementation of a cost-effective environment for patients and providers.

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Lower health literacy results in poorer surgical recovery outcomes

For outpatient surgery, those with lower health literacy experienced poorer recovery and decreased quality of life, according to an April 25 study published in JAMA Surgery.

36% of readmissions at 7 days could be prevented

More than one-third of readmissions within seven days of discharge—36 percent—are preventable, according to research published May 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Patient adherence is significantly higher in the hospital, among male patients

Male patients in the hospital setting are most likely to adhere to vital sign measurement schedules during home telemonitoring, according to a study published April 9 in JMIR Medical Informatics.

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eHealth interventions could improve care quality but barriers to workflow persist

Electronic health (eHealth) interventions could improve care, but barriers related to workflow diminish its success, according to findings published May 1 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

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Wearables could be the future in data collection in healthcare

Wearable technology collects a significant amount of patient data, but questions remain exactly how they can impact patient outcomes, according to a blog post by Laura Joszt on the American Journal of Managed Care website.

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Online physician reviews take communication, bedside manner into consideration

Online physician reviews are largely based on patients' experiences with communication and bedside manner, according to a study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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Mind matters: 8 ethical questions about experimenting with human brain tissue

Lab-created consciousness, especially resulting from testing human brain tissue, sounds like the plot for the newest binge-worthy TV show, but it’s a matter worth consideration from an ethical perspective, according to some experts. A group of 17 researchers examined issues that may arise as scientists get closer to replicating human brain functions.

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mHealth app for clinical decision support improves diagnosis time, test ordering

Mobile health (mHealth) applications for clinical decision support could improve physicians' test ordering and diagnosis decisions, according to a study published April 20 in the Journal of Informatics in Health and Biomedicine.

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