InterviewsNOW: Luis Castillo, President and CEO for Ensocare
As part of our on going series on InterviewsNOW, I spoke to Luis Castillo, President and CEO for Ensocare. The episode is now on-demand. Check it out and take a listen.
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How to Improve PHI Disclosure Efficiency in the Business Office
By Don Hardwick – Releasing medical records from a healthcare organization’s business office can be accomplished in a more efficient and cost-effective method.
CMS Takes Action to Modernize Medicare Home Health
CMS proposed significant changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System to strengthen and modernize Medicare, drive value, and focus on individual patient needs rather than volume of care.
Despite U.S. Court’s Ruling, Medicaid Work Requirements Advance In Other States
By Phil Galewitz – The fallout from the recent federal court ruling that struck down the Medicaid work requirement in Kentucky was swift.
Building Healthy Practices for MIPS and Value-Based Care
By Matthew Fusan – Urologists and other specialty medical groups struggle to find ways to operationalize and comply with MIPS without disrupting workflows or diminishing their focus on patient care.
CMS Announces Initiatives to Strengthen Medicaid Program Integrity
CMS announced new and enhanced initiatives designed to improve Medicaid program integrity through greater transparency and accountability, strengthened data, and innovative and robust analytic tools.
CMS Launches Data Element Library Supporting Interoperability
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the agency’s first Data Element Library (DEL). The DEL is a new CMS database that supports the exchange of electronic health information.
How Personalized Patient Payment Plans Benefit Your RCM
By David Shelton – One of the most difficult conversations that takes place in a hospital doesn’t always occur between a physician and patient. It happens between the patient and registration staff, wrapped around the question, “how are you going to pay for your visit today?”
HATA Puts Forth Bold Recommendations Regarding ONC Interoperability
The Healthcare Administrative Technology Association, the national association representing the practice management software industry, recently published its recommendations regarding the ONC Interoperability Roadmap.