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Docs tackle high rates of chronic conditions in South, Midwest
Given that rehospitalizations for chronic conditions are substantially higher than for acute conditions, efforts to cut preventable readmissions could be targeted to Southern and Midwestern states,
Gap grows in funding retiree healthcare
States are facing a growing gap when it comes to funding the retiree healthcare benefits of their public employees, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts. According to the report,
Ohio insurer says hospital merger will raise rates, reduce competition
An Ohio insurance company says the proposed merger of two hospitals in West Virginia will reduce competition and raise rates in the area, reports the Dayton Daily News. West Virginia United Health
VA cuts ER visits, admissions with remote care coordination
The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to ramp up its use of telehealth. "It's all about accessibility and reaching as many veterans as possible," Ron Sandreth, operations manager for the
SPOTLIGHT: WV turns to open-source EMR
The seven state-run medical facilities in West Virginia have likely saved taxpayers millions of dollars by adopting Medsphere Systems' OpenVista EMR, a commercialized version of the VA's open-source
Jury is still out on WV's patient incentives program
Traditionally, Medicaid programs have not been known as hotbeds of innovation. However, West Virginia is instituting a new initiative--possibly the first of its type in the U.S.--that offers a
