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China to pilot standards for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Announced in a meeting with general practitioners led by the Chinese Medical Association, the said programme will be developed in partnership with major hospitals and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations. It also facilitates referrals, hospital appointment bookings, nursing care, and post-discharge follow-ups.

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Hospitals rank low across industries for patient and employee satisfaction

Healthcare It News

The company also surveyed more than 7,000 consumers across 28 countries about their health insurance experiences and compared the data. "61% of patients feel that healthcare providers need to do a better job at listening to their feedback, and 69% said the same about health insurance companies," the researchers said.

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Proposed Regulations Issued to Substantially Increase Access to Federally Subsidized Health Insurance

Compliance Now

Notably, the rules only impact whether an individual is eligible for federally subsidized health insurance; they DO NOT change the affordability requirements for applicable large employers under the ACA’s employer mandate. If finalized, the new rules will increase access to federal subsidies beginning January 1, 2023.

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Budget 2024: Private hospitals tapped to provide psychiatric telehealth amid crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) has recently shared that it was advised that the 2024-2025 Budget also introduces temporary Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS) items for the admission and some subsequent teleconsultation of inpatients in private hospitals. Can you identify which technologies (e.g.

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Medicaid Expansion Cuts Threaten $80B Loss for Healthcare Providers

HIT Consultant

– The potential drop in federal support could lead to nearly 11 million people losing health insurance coverage, triggering an $80B reduction in revenue for healthcare providers by 2026. 19 billion increase in uncompensated care costs , which are services hospitals must provide without reimbursement.

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AHIP, AHA join forces in amicus brief to SCOTUS False Claims Act case

Healthcare Dive

The groups argue the expansion of the FCA would threaten the “legitimate business activities of every government contractor, hospital, healthcare provider, health insurance provider, and grant recipient in the nation.”

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Mary Lou Retton’s Explanation of Health Insurance Takes Some Somersaults

Kaiser Health News

Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton spoke out last week on the NBC “Today” show about what she said was a rare pneumonia that almost killed her and resulted in an expensive, monthlong hospital stay. But Retton provided no details on what kind of health insurance she shopped for, or when. It was a shocking reveal.