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Surgery Safety Effort Could Hurt Revenue: Study
Efforts to reduce post-surgical complications such as infections could lead to substantial drops in hospital revenue, according to a study published online in Health Affairs that examined the business case for such programs.
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Source: Modern Healthcare
Citing the current fee-for-service model, the authors said such quality-improvement programs could result in far lower reimbursement rates for hospitals. Average reimbursement revenue for a surgical patient who experiences complications is $36,730, or about $13,000 more than the average reimbursement for a patient who experiences no complications, they said.
Blister Packs May Help Solve Medication Adherence Challenges and Lower Health Care Costs
June 10th 2025Julia Lucaci, PharmD, MS, of Becton, Dickinson and Company, discusses the benefits of blister packaging for chronic medications, advocating for payer incentives to boost medication adherence and improve health outcomes.
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