Largest US Nonprofit Healthcare System Shrinks Its Hospital Footprint; Shifts Focus to Less Expensive Ambulatory Settings; Clinical Labs Could Be Impacted

Jun 1, 2018 | Laboratory Management and Operations, Laboratory News, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Management & Operations

Ascension’s refocus exemplifies challenges facing healthcare systems as shrinking reimbursement rates, stagnant inpatient admissions, and changing care models put a financial squeeze on traditional hospitals Hospital-based medical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups are adapting rapidly to both external and internal forces in the healthcare continuum. Efforts to shift clinical care from hospitals to ambulatory settings is a trend that impacts how, where, and when ordering physicians...
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