Evidence shows improved collaboration between clinical pharmacists and prescribing physicians can help mitigate problems with selection, adherence and overutilization of pharmaceuticals, which cost the nation hundreds of billions of dollars...
By William N. Kelly, PharmD, Kevin B. Sneed, PharmD, Jim Jorgenson, RPh, FASHP, Douglas E. Miller, PharmD, and Elliott M. Sogol, PhD, RPh, FAPhA
Data Trends: CMS data in the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review file indicates U.S. hospitals' average loss per admission increased 5% from 2016 to 2018.
Web special: Healthcare finance leaders should be aware of care protocols that can improve patient outcomes and satisfaction while reducing costs, particularly in high-cost services lines. One such protocol is the use of transradial access ...
By Amit Amin, MD, MSc, and Patricia Crimmins-Reda, RN, MSN
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Operations Management
Healthcare cost containment, productivity and quality improvement.