The food we eat is putting 11 million of us into an early grave each year, an influential study shows. The analysis, in the Lancet, found that our daily diet is a bigger killer than smoking and is now involved in one in five deaths around the world. Salt – whether in bread, soy sauce… Read More »
Dive Brief: CMS has released Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program results for 2019 showing that almost 60% of hospitals participating in the payment incentive program will see a “small change” (between -0.5% and 0.5%) in Inpatient Prospective Payment System reimbursement. Just over half of those affected hospitals (55%) are set to receive higher Medicare reimbursement,… Read More »
Every year the healthcare industry wastes an estimated $ 750 billion, and while employers overwhelmingly perceive this to be a problem, about 60 percent are not actively managing the issue. This is among the findings of a survey to identify employers’ perceptions and actions related to waste in the healthcare system released by National Alliance… Read More »
How to Choose the Right Rehab Center when Getting Help for Addiction Choosing a rehab facility is undoubtedly one of the most important decisions you could ever make when you want to get help for addiction. When you are going through alcohol and drug abuse issues, chances are high you are also struggling with mental… Read More »