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Study: Americans Find Hospital-at-Home Care Appealing and Safe
Most people see hospital-level care provided in a patient’s home as convenient, comfortable and effective.
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Financial Assistance and Payment Plans for Underinsured Patients Shopping for “Shoppable” Hospital Services
Most hospitals have 3 siloed offices for (1) financial assistance, (2) payment plans and discounts, and (3) upfront payment requirements. All relevant offices were unreachable in 3 attempted calls at 18.1% of hospitals.
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“Secret Shoppers” Find Most Hospitals Have Flexible Payment Options, but Details Are Hard to Come By
The study from the USC Schaeffer Center also found that 18% of hospitals could not be reached after three phone call attempts.
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Predicting Pressure Injury Risk in Hospitalised Patients Using Machine Learning with Electronic Health Records: a US Multilevel Cohort Study
The predictive algorithm with features generated by machine learning achieved significantly improved prediction of pressure injury risk.
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Hospitals and healthcare systems are under increasing pressure to improve outcomes while reducing costs. This comes as they are also grappling with policy changes, new technologies, and an aging population. Schaeffer Center researchers are analyzing these effects and what they mean for healthcare and health outcomes overall.
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USC-Led Study Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Predict Risk of Bedsores in Hospitalized Patients
A new study in BMJ Open presents a new model for predicting patients most at risk of bedsores in hospitals
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Prevalence of Medical Payment Products Promoted on US Hospitals’ Websites
Research findings suggest that policies limiting hospitals’ promotion of MPPs may need to be coupled with efforts to stabilize hospital finances, as hospitals may be using MPP promotion when they lack the resources to offer long-term interest-free financing.
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USC Schaeffer Center Study Finds Few Hospitals Promoting Potentially Predatory Medical Payment Products
As Americans struggle to pay off billions of dollars of medical debt, consumer advocates are looking to rein in predatory lending practices. But a recent USC study finds concerns about hospitals offering medical payment products may be overblown.
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Trauma Center Hospitals Charged Higher Prices For Some Nontrauma Care Than Non–Trauma Center Hospitals, 2012–18
Abstract Rising prices are a major cause of increased health care spending and health insurance premiums in the US. Hospital prices, specifically—for both inpatient and outpatient care—are the largest driver of rising health care spending in the commercial insurance market. As a result, policy makers and employers are increasingly interested in understanding the determinants of […]
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The Evolving Role of Hospitals and Health Systems in Community Health and Emergency Preparedness
Often under financial pressure while being asked to do more, hospitals and health systems need new approaches to ensure high-value care.
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USC Schaeffer and Aspen Institute Advisory Panel Provide Tips for Improving Hospitals and Health Systems
Often under financial pressure while being asked to do more, hospitals and health systems need new approaches to ensure high-value care.
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