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Physicians and Healthcare Providers across the US are always in need of excellent attention to their revenue cycle management, which cannot be disregarded in any situation. The new standards and coding revisions, however, may have a detrimental effect on the reimbursement on the claims submitted. Managing this challenging revenue cycle issues by outsourcing medical billing services works out to be a great option for many providers.
By Daniel Goldberg. Too often throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers have justified controversial policy choices by stating that the world is not arranged in a way to make certain actions feasible. While practical difficulties matter, permitting such difficulties to exhaust the scope of our ethical obligations is a grave mistake that moves us farther away from a just and equitable world.
Patients can experience unexpected access and affordability barriers that physicians lack visibility into, but by searching for the early indicators of non-adherence, physicians could act to help patients stay on their treatment plans. Rochester, Michigan-based OptimizeRx Corp., which provides care-focused engagement throughout patient journeys and connects more than 60% of U.S. healthcare providers to their patients, launched a pharmaceutical pilot to identify doctors whose patient treatment pl
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
The COVID-19 pandemic brought telemedicine technology and services to a mainstream audience – like it or not. As it turned out, studies have shown that a great many patients and providers like the flexibility that telemedicine affords. Liz Fobare is vice president of product management at Kareo, a vendor of cloud-based clinical and practice management software for independent healthcare practices and billing companies.
By Juan M. Hincapie-Castillo and Amie J. Goodin. Policies to mitigate the drug overdose crisis continue to fall short, as evidenced by increasing rates of opioid-involved overdoses and deaths in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this overdose crisis , and efforts are urgently needed to mitigate harm. Individuals who have problematic opioid use are most frequently involved in opioid-involved overdoses, meaning that the use of a prescription opioid, or much more commonly a n
The demise of Amazon Care — a month after Amazon announced plans to acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion — signals that the tech giant has again succumbed to inherent challenges facing outsiders in the healthcare space.
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The demise of Amazon Care — a month after Amazon announced plans to acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion — signals that the tech giant has again succumbed to inherent challenges facing outsiders in the healthcare space.
Louisville-based ScionHealth system, the combined LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare delivery network, and Cadence, a New York-based healthcare technology company, are implementing a remote patient monitoring platform starting with 18 community hospitals in 12 states. WHY IT MATTERS. With RPM, ScionHealth patients with chronic conditions could spend more time at home with their families, or doing what they love where they live, instead of heading back to the hospital or doctor's office,
MaineGeneral Health in Augusta had high, rising readmission rates for congestive heart failure. In January 2020, the organization launched a remote patient monitoring pilot, working with vendor Health Recovery Solutions to monitor CHF patients after discharge from the hospital. THE PROBLEM. Upon discharge, patients often need support to understand their symptoms and warning signs after returning home.
By: Jennifer Berman, CEO, MZQ Consulting. On Friday, August 19, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the Departments) issued updated FAQs addressing the No Surprises Act and the Transparency in Coverage Rules. These FAQs directly address an issue related to the Transparency in Coverage Rules (the TiC Rules) that has been causing consternation for employers across the country—are they really required to post a link to their machine-readable files on their publ
Prices in the U.S. economy grew 8.5% in July compared to last year, while prices for medical care increased just 4.8%, according to a tracker from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare.
Based on comprehensive survey data from diverse healthcare providers, the 2025 HIPAA Benchmark Report delivers actionable intelligence for modern compliance programs. This report examines how organizations are restructuring HIPAA Privacy Programs to address emerging regulatory requirements. Through analysis of staffing models, program operations, and breach management protocols, it provides a clear picture of current best practices.
The customer experience and expectations have changed for healthcare providers (HCPs). Live visits have always been central to building relationships with HCPs in medtech, but the global pandemic forced teams to pivot from traditional feet-on-the-street methodology to a new model blending personalization and real-time intelligence into a unique, personalized digital customer experience — one that empowers customers and places them at the center of every interaction whatever their geographi
In July 2022, 66 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, which is a 5.71% reduction from the 70 data breaches reported in June 2022 and July 2021. While the number of data breaches fell slightly from last month, data breaches are being reported at well over the average monthly rate of 57 breaches per month.
Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.
Despite the much-needed push toward technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), a Presido survey found healthcare IT leaders are still struggling with cloud adoption issues. Path to cloud slowed by turnover. The push for digital transformation was accelerated by the pandemic, thrusting healthcare IT leaders into the spotlight and forcing them to fast-track their plans over the past few years.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued a warning to the Healthcare and Public Health Sector (HPH) about a relatively new ransom threat group called Karakurt, which is known to have conducted hacking and extortion attacks on the HPH sector. These attacks are similar to attacks conducted by ransomware gangs, but the group doesn’t bother encrypting data, just steals data and issues a demand to prevent its release.
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
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Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, said the telehealth service was "not a complete enough offering for the large enterprise customers we have been targeting, and wasn’t going to work long-term.
Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Following several major healthcare organizations expanding into advanced home-based care , Philadelphia-based Sena Health will help deliver the Salem Acute Care at Home for patients of Salem, New Jersey-based Salem Medical Center. The hospital-at-home startup has the capacity to provide up to 23 hospital-level services at home for medical conditions that would typically require hospital stays as well as care coordinators that are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Sensitive information is being shared with data brokers and advertisers for the purpose of serving targeted advertisements, and not just by health apps and fitness trackers. HIPAA-covered entities are also sharing the health data without patient consent, which puts them at risk of regulatory fines and lawsuits. Many consumer health apps collect sensitive health data, including pregnancy and fertility trackers and personal fitness and exercise apps.
By Emily Michiko Morris. Professor Jorge Contreras’ commentary on the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022 objects to Senator Thom Tillis’ recently introduced bill. Specifically, he argues that proposed inclusion of isolated and purified human genes and other naturally occurring substances as patent eligible subject matter is unnecessary and would both stymie research and obstruct access to medicine.
New filings in a class action lawsuit allege that Philips waited years to disclose the risk of foam used in its sleep apnea machines and respirators, causing illness and injuries.
In healthcare, where patient data protection is paramount, effective vendor risk management isn't just good business—it's essential for maintaining compliance and trust. This comprehensive guide helps healthcare compliance professionals navigate the complexities of third-party vendor relationships in an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.
WHY IT MATTERS. Along with creating a HIPAA-certified master patient index, the universal identity platform will allow SCHIO to integrate social determinants of health into patient records. SCHIO participates in a community information exchange, Together We Care, a platform designed to compile data on SDOH and bridge the gap on care coordination in Santa Cruz.
By? Ameet Sarpatwari , Aviva Wang , Liam Bendicksen , and? Aaron S. Kesselheim. Each month, members of the Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL) review the peer-reviewed medical literature to identify interesting empirical studies, policy analyses, and editorials on health law and policy issues relevant to current or potential future work in the Division.
The Inflation Reduction Act leaves intact a peculiar split in Medicare vaccine coverage that discourages physicians from offering certain vaccines, argues former Moderna Vice President Richard Hughes.
Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.
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