By Andy Flanagan – Behavioral health providers are treating more patients than ever while operating in three overlapping zones of regulatory uncertainty. DEA prescribing flexibilities expire and get extended at the last minute, again. Telehealth reimbursement parity loses enforcement teeth even as virtual care becomes standard practice.
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By David Ostrowsky – For some Americans, there is a natural tendency to conflate healthcare with health insurance. Perhaps on the surface, they seem one and the same, but in reality, of course, they are entirely different entities: the former involves providing services and treatment while the latter involves paying for services and treatment.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of January that we think deserve sharing again.
By Thomas Keane MD MBA & Christopher Carroll – Patients with behavioral health conditions are often dually-burdened with chronic physical health conditions. Consequently, providers caring for these patients must coordinate their care to get the best possible health outcomes.
By Laura Young – In interoperability conversations, data liquidity often sounds like a lofty technical term. In reality, it means something far more concrete for providers: consistent, trustworthy data when and where they need it.
By Gil Bashe – When I discuss Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter with audiences, I expect nods of recognition acknowledging the mess and the hopelessness so many experience within today’s health system. I anticipate questions about what to do next and how to navigate a system that often feels stacked against both patients and professionals.
By Renuka Rayasam – Despite a contentious back-and-forth and the longest government shutdown in history last fall, the GOP-led Congress allowed enhanced ACA subsidies, which had helped millions of Americans cover all or part of their marketplace premiums since 2021, to expire on Dec. 31.
By Vallikranth Ayyagari – In today’s healthcare information technology landscape, achieving true interoperability remains a persistent hurdle, often leading to fragmented data and inefficient workflows. The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard from HL7 offers a practical pathway forward, enabling smoother data exchange.
By Jen McCormick and David Ostrowsky – Prior. Authorization. Lumped together, the two words have long been the bane of patients’ experience in navigating an often-byzantine healthcare system. Whether you’re a patient with diabetes waiting ever-so patiently for insulin or one suffering from multiple sclerosis and in dire need of…