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How Hospitals Are Reducing Medical Costs with Telehealth

American Well

This is particularly true for health systems that have become Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) or that are in the process of becoming an ACO. For these institutions, the mandates to improve patient care and reduce medical costs go hand in hand. Just imagine if telehealth was used in this scenario.

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How Hospitals Are Reducing Medical Costs with Telehealth

American Well

This is particularly true for health systems that have become Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) or that are in the process of becoming an ACO. For these institutions, the mandates to improve patient care and reduce medical costs go hand in hand. Just imagine if telehealth was used in this scenario.

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5 payer trends to watch in 2018

Henry Kotula

Deductibles went from accounting for less than 25% of cost-sharing payments in 2005 to almost half in 2015. Overall, patient-cost sharing increased by 66% from an average of $469 in 2005 to $778 in 2015. Payer-provider partnerships vary in type, size, location and model.