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(Bloomberg) — Reducing surgical complications could cost hospitals money, according to a study that researchers say may help explain why the medical providers haven’t fully embraced quality improvement efforts.
The study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found hospitals have significantly higher profit margins when patients covered by private or public health insurers suffer surgical complications.
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While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
The legislation calls on Congress to lower prescription drug costs, shift subsidies directly to consumers, and enforce strict price transparency.
Metabolism-management drugs and hormone therapy are growing in popularity, but women need expert clinical oversight in conjunction with medication access.
Providing working parents with time and resources to care for their children during times of illness offers returns in the forms of productivity and retention.
Providing better access to primary care providers is key to cutting down on workers' serious medical conditions and encouraging a better quality of life.
