By Sara R. Collins & David Blumenthal, MD – Negative headlines in the past few weeks seem to suggest deep trouble for the ACA marketplaces. Several insurance plans have requested double-digit premium increases for 2017.
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By Jeremy Guttman – Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine recently championed the concept of primary care physicians and specialists working closely together as partners, rather than continuing disconnected referral relationships.
By Dan Ward – With HIMSS having been in Las Vegas only four months prior, many HFMA attendees could be forgiven for believing it was déjà vu all over again.
Imagine a world where all patient health information is stored in one central place, allowing physicians to share information seamlessly across different platforms. The global healthcare ecosystem is ever-changing…
We are highlighting some of our educational white papers this week. These selected papers are focused on revenue cycle management and health information data and analytics.
By Rod Baird – CMS Draft 2017 Physician Fee Schedule reaffirms that LTC Medicine remains misunderstood by regulators and the AMA.
ONC announced the winners of the Use of Blockchain in Health IT and Health-related Research Challenge. A Blockchain—most commonly associated with digital currency—is a data structure that can be timed-stamped and signed using a private key to prevent tampering.
By Jay Hancock – Retail titan Walmart uses its market dominance to inflict “ruthless,” “brutal” and “relentless” pressure on prices charged by suppliers, business writers frequently report.
By Steven M. Wagner, PhD, MPA – Healthcare leaders need to look at the bigger picture of healthcare reform rather than narrowly focusing on its separate components.