By Brian McGraw – Managed care contractual provisions affect payment, departmental organization, billing procedures and confidential records. Contracts can also impact clinical decision-making.
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By Bob McNellis – Let’s start with some numbers: 415,480 deaths. 2.2 million hospitalizations. $32.7 billion in hospital costs. What do these data have in common? Each provide a different perspective on the staggering impacts associated with preventable heart attacks, strokes, & other cardiovascular disease-related events in 2016.
The latest in telehealth and telemedicine news from NextGen Health, Teladoc Health, AmericanWell, 12Labs, eWellness Healthcare Corporation, Virtrial, OTTO Health, TeleHealth Services and more.
By Seema Verma – Between 2013 and 2016, Federal spending on Medicaid grew by over $100 billion. The program is often the first or second largest line item in state budgets.
By Stacy State – Managing denials can sap limited medical practice resources and cash flow. Establishing an effective denial prevention program is crucial to the long-term success of your practice.
By Crystal Ewing – Did you know that patients who receive a cost estimate are more likely to recommend your practice to a friend? Not only does a cost estimate increase your referral rates, but it can also motivate up to 46% of your patients to pay their bill faster.
By Ted Williams – Efficiency often evolves from problems. There are examples of problems transformed into efficiency everywhere we turn. The advent of the Keurig K-Cup reduced the steps required for your favorite cup of java to the push of a button.
By ADM Brett P Giroir MD – Combatting the opioid crisis is a top priority for the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are making progress.
By Sheba Vine – The Department of Justice, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General and several other law enforcement agencies, recently announced the results of its national health care fraud takedown.