• By Eric Heil, Co-Founder and CEO, RightCare  |  Jun 16, 2015

    The Caregiver Act and AARP’s CARE Act Aim to Reduce Readmissions

    Hospitals nationwide have gone to great lengths in an effort to reduce readmissions and improve patient quality. However, despite these concerted efforts, hospitals continue to incur fines from Medicare for excessive rates of patient readmissions, which are projected to total more than $428 million. Even worse, readmissions cost patients a…more.

  • By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  Dec 3, 2013

    Give Patients the Gift of Hope and Health by Supporting HealthWell for #GivingTuesday

    We are proud to announce that the HealthWell Foundation – an independent 501(c)(3) charity that provides financial assistance to insured patients living with chronic and life-altering illnesses – is joining the #GivingTuesday campaign, which launches today. 100 percent of your donation to HealthWell goes directly to grants and services that will…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Sep 12, 2013

    Groundbreaking Report Spotlights Benefits of Going Green for Hospitals

    The Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI), a program that encourages hospitals to go healthier for patients by going greener, is marking its one-year anniversary by releasing the first-ever report (2012 Milestone Report) that quantifies the success of sustainability initiatives among hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. HHI is made up of…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Aug 22, 2013

    (Medical) Home is Where the Care and Cost-Savings Are

    The word “home” has many connotations: the building in which you live, the place you come from, and even the end point of a game. Now, there is a new type of home: The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). PCMH is a model of primary care that is patient-centered, comprehensive, team-based, coordinated, accessible…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Aug 20, 2013

    Personal Connections with Pharmacists Drive Medication Adherence Outcomes

    With nearly half of all patients in the US not taking their medications as prescribed, medication non-adherence remains a dangerous and expensive problem that costs the health care system $329 billion annually (Express Scripts Drug Trend Report), meaning more hospitalizations and visits to the emergency room (ER). So what’s the good news?…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Aug 13, 2013

    Hospitals See Early Signs of Cost-Savings through Energy Efficiency Project

    Hospitals are notorious for being energy hogs. With 24/7 operation, lots of energy-consuming equipment, and strict codes for lighting, air circulation and heating/cooling, there should be little wonder why. In fact, it’s estimated that the operation and construction of hospitals uses five percent of all the energy consumed in the…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jul 30, 2013

    Targeted Therapies Open Door to Improved Outcomes and Lower Costs to Treat HCV

    As we were reminded on World Hepatitis Day, early detection is critical to turning the tide of this “silent epidemic” that impacts millions. However, strategies to end the deadly effects of viral hepatitis don’t stop there. Personalized treatment is another essential tool that fuels better outcomes for patients with hepatitis C (HCV) while…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jun 27, 2013

    Real-Time Health Alerts Join Twitter to Expand Access to Public Health Information

    Is Twitter now monitoring your allergies or sleeping patterns? In today’s era of real-time information, Twitter has emerged as a leading go-to source for the latest in news, entertainment and more. Now, Twitter is joining Everyday Health, Inc. to create HealthBeat, the first global real-time health alert and news offering. The partnership seeks to provide…more.

    Categories: Access to Care
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jun 19, 2013

    Does More Data = More Accurate Results?

    Every year U.S. News & World Report comes out with its “Best Hospitals” rankings, and providers wear them like a badge of honor. No doubt the recognition is prestigious. But how many people know why hospitals are ranked as they are? We decided to dig a little deeper and break…more.

  • By Daniel J. Vukelich, Esq., President, Association of Medical Device Reprocessors  |  May 9, 2013

    Saving Green by Going Green

    In August 2012, Forbes ran an article by Richard Crespin entitled, “If Sustainability Costs You More, You’re Doing it Wrong.”  Never before has this been more true for health care providers than it is right now.  In fact, data shows that if hospitals put in place certain green initiatives, they would save a…more.

    Categories: Cost-Savings