By Devin Partida – In January 2022, a new law implementing additional protections against surprise medical bills will go into effect. The “No Surprises Act” (or NSA) was passed by Congress in 2020 as part of the year-end omnibus spending bill and may have serious implications for healthcare providers.
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By Jennifer Smith – Everyone has a story for why they are involved in health IT. Some fell into it by accident. Others love the complexity and the opportunity to solve unique challenges. Regardless of how it came to be, almost everyone has a personal health experience (or experiences!) that fuels their passion for this important work.
New On Demand Healthcare Upside/Down: With guest Dr. Brian Klepper, a healthcare analyst, commentator, and entrepreneur. Brian joins us on this episode and together we challenge the notion that healthcare costs and premiums must continue to rise. Below are three takeaways from our conversation.
By Matt Fisher – An important part of establishing strong security for an organization rests with how it interacts with its vendors. The creation of a chain of entities creating, interacting with, storing, or otherwise handling sensitive patient information starts at the top, but can easily and frequently go down many layers.
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Nate Fox the Chief Technology Officer for Ribbon Health, a company connecting the dots in healthcare with data access.
Value-Based Care Insights Podcast with host Daniel J. Marino. In this episode, Dan and Steven Berger discuss the role of CFOs and how their handle on operating margins contributes to the success of health care organizations.
By Art Gross – The HIPAA Security Rule requires healthcare providers and their business associates to implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect the electronic PHI that they utilize. It establishes national standards to protect that information. It establishes national standards to protect that information.
By JoNel Aleccia – Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S. could have access to a new antiviral pill from Merck expected to alter the deadly trajectory of the covid-19 pandemic — with a second option from Pfizer to follow shortly after.
By Dan Matthews – The spread of misinformation is one of the primary reasons for the lack of trust in vaccines. With new technologies, telehealth services have made healthcare services more accessible, including access to vaccines and reliable information.