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04/05/2024 - Becker's Hospital Review
WASHINGTON, DC - When it comes to evaluating the return on investment for AI initiatives, hospitals and health systems assess whether they lead to improved patient outcomes, patient experience and operational efficiency rather than measuring it only in dollars.
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04/05/2024 - WVU Today
MORGANTOWN, WV - Much like the game of connect the dots, Megan McDougal’s academic and professional career share points that have come together to form one big picture.
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04/05/2024 - Modern Healthcare
WASHINGTON, DC - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will enhance Medicare Advantage marketing, prior authorization and network adequacy standards for 2025.
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04/05/2024 - WVNews
CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia projects nearly $800 million surplus by fiscal year-end, with $522.9 million already collected, surpassing estimates with three months remaining.
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04/04/2024 - MetroNews by: Brad McElhinny
CHARLESTON, WV - Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr says state budget items may be revisited over the next few months, but he proposes a cautious approach to spending on health and human services.
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04/04/2024 - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON D.C. - Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas — especially if an exam will be done while the patient is unconscious, the federal government said Monday.
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04/04/2024 - JAMA Network
MORGANTOWN, WV - West Virginia internist Michael Stevens, MD, knows firsthand of the challenges rural health systems face in fighting infectious diseases.
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