New regional CMO at Dignity Health shares perspectives on leadership, patient safety, quality initiatives, malpractice, physician oversight, and graduate medical education.
For nine common maternal morbidities in 2019, medical costs were estimated at more than $18 billion and nonmedical costs were estimated at more than $13 billion.
The study found that if all hospitals operated as efficiently as the most cost-efficient hospitals, the Medicare program would save $8 billion annually.
Nine communities across the country received resources, coaching, and technical assistance from experts to test best methods to promote wellness and equity.
