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AHA says OCR's online tracking tool rules need to go

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In a letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the American Hospital Association said the U.S. The association said the rule has resulted in consequences that contravene OCR's efforts to encourage hospitals to share non-private healthcare information with the public.

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60% of Ground Ambulance Rides Were Out of Network in 2022

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What You Should Know: – Out-of-network ground ambulance rides accounted for a larger percentage of ground ambulance claim lines 1 than in-network rides from 2018 to 2022. In 2022, out-of-network transport accounted for 59.4% In 2022, out-of-network transport accounted for 59.4% percent of male patients and 47.9%

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Innovaccer Expands into Public Sector to Accelerate Public Health Transformation

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Although technology has been upgraded in much of the private healthcare industry, public health agencies have lagged behind. Outdated Public Sector Systems. Outdated systems hinder efforts to manage data and coordinate resources, and the pandemic has exacerbated the situation. .

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Brazilian Health Insurance Company Sami Secures $18M

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“Brazil is the third largest private healthcare market in the world, behind only the United States and China, and we believe Sami has the best technology and product to disrupt this sector, especially at a time when the incumbents are suffering greatly,” Santiso points out.