Healthcare ECONOMIST

MARCH 28, 2022

Fierce Healthcare reports that in 2022 Medicare Advantage enrollment is continuing to grow at the expense of traditional fee-for-service Medicare. They write that: Medicare Advantage plans signed up another 2.3 …total 2022 enrollment in Medicare grew by 1 million beneficiaries, a spike of 1.6% over 2021. .

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

THE OPPORTUNITY The COVID-19 pandemic created an immediate opportunity for UPMC Central to rethink healthcare beyond the walls of the office setting. The urgency, and patient demand for care, allowed UPMC to expand existing services and create a virtual center of excellence that has transformed healthcare. " Saiyed said.

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p3care

JANUARY 8, 2024

A MIPS eligibility check is a must for every TIN or practice for which you’re submitting Medicare claims. As stated earlier, your Medicare Part claims and PECOS data are something else. After evaluating this data during two determination periods (12 months each), CMS determines the volume of care you provide to Medicare beneficiaries.

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 23, 2024

Medicare patients who are women tend to have better outcomes when they see female physicians than male doctors, and male patients can benefit too. If you’re feeling ill, you might want to see a female physician. A new report looks at possible reasons for such differences.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 2, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS The dual team study published by Epic found that 60% of the time, the virtual primary care telehealth appointments held between March 1, 2020, and October 15, 2022, did not result in subsequent doctors visits. "Americans are having a harder time securing an appointment with a doctor than 10 years ago," he pointed out.

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Health Populi

MAY 21, 2020

Doctors maintain their top status as U.S. However, as patients continue to be concerned about exposure to COVID-19, 3 in 5 are concerned about being at-risk to the virus in their doctor’s office, according to research from the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) and AMCP , the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.

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Etactics

APRIL 12, 2024

I recently entered a job that revolves around the healthcare industry. My point in beginning with this is that I write weekly blogs about healthcare and human resources and I STILL find myself getting pretty confused on all the different components that come into play with medical billing. What is Medicare ? Back to the basics.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 26, 2023

The Mighty Health board of advisors includes New York Times bestselling author of Originals and behavior change expert Adam Grant, Care.com founder Sheila Marcelo, and leading cardiologists, geriatric specialists, and other healthcare experts.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 5, 2024

Based on its initial investigation, the following information may have been accessed by hackers: name, address, birth date, email, telephone number, marital status, Aboriginal status, Medicare number, referring doctor, and type of diabetes.

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Etactics

JUNE 29, 2023

And those who work with the elderly and disabled in a nursing home setting will likely find themselves working with Medicare. While Medicare may not fully cover a stay in a nursing home, depending on an individual's circumstances, they can still qualify for partial coverage. Medicare coverage depends on: State and federal laws.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 31, 2023

" The fourth theme to emerge was that telemedicine held both positive and negative effects on both doctors and patients. Meanwhile, other respondents said doctors worked beyond normal hours, supported patient technical issues and were left to judge when a virtual visit was appropriate for a patient's need.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 25, 2022

healthcare providers to their patients, launched a pharmaceutical pilot to identify doctors whose patient treatment plans are at risk of lapsing due to costs. Based on the predictive algorithm, the program sends the healthcare providers targeted financial resources information to share with the at-risk patients.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

MARCH 28, 2024

One reason is that reimbursement rates for Medicaid are lower than for Medicare or commercial insurance. 2024) –cleverly named “ A Denial a Day Keeps the Doctor Away “–shows that reimbursement denials by Medicaid are much higher than for Medicare or commercial insurance. for Medicare and 2.4%

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

Morgan Healthcare Conference, “[T]he answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.” No, it’s not something from ChatGPT, it’s Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy of Healthcare.” Well, not healthcare…for that you have to be here in San Francisco for the 42 nd edition of this conference.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In addition, GW and GV are HCPCS Level II Medicare Hospice Modifiers. To have the reimbursement for the services provided to these ill patients at the Hospice healthcare center, the providers should bill the hospice contactor. How Does Medicare process the GV and GW modifiers? GV Modifier . Modifier GW.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 30, 2023

Like other revolutionary innovations throughout history, healthcare innovation is necessitated by time — and unmet needs. The healthcare industry is changing rapidly. In some ways, hybrid healthcare could be labeled the “future of telehealth.” A hybrid healthcare system has many benefits. As the U.S.

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Sheppard Health Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the final rule on risk adjustment data validation (“RADV”) audits of Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations (the “Final Rule”) on January 30, 2023. MAOs will be required to remit improper payments identified during RADV audits in a manner specified by CMS.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 31, 2021

Medicare patients with diabetes are more likely to be sent back to the hospital if they do not receive home health services within two days of discharge from an acute setting, new research has found. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Smith worked on the project during her doctoral studies at Rutgers.

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Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act ( S. The Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act ( S. The Act includes: A one-year increase in the Medicare PFS of 3%; A delay in resuming the 2% Medicare sequester for three months, followed by a reduction to 1% for three months; and.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Today’s healthcare staffing shortage, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic but years in the making, has left many hospitals and health systems scrambling. To date, the shortage of front-line healthcare workers has received most of the attention, and for good reason: By 2025, the U.S. To continue advancing patient care, Medicare and the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What You Should Know: – Juno Medical, the modern doctor’s office that’s designed for the 99% raises $12M in Series A funding co-led by Julian Eison, Managing Partner at NEXT VENTURES , and Serena Williams, Managing Partner at Serena Ventures. Juno’s Healthcare Clinic Model & Costs. Management Team.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. They are usually responsible for people under Medicare, which allows those patients access to a more coordinated care type that is cost-effective. Primary care doctors and specialists. How Does It Work?

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p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. They are usually responsible for people under Medicare, which allows those patients access to a more coordinated care type that is cost-effective. Primary care doctors and specialists. How Does It Work?

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Home Health Care

JULY 20, 2023

Nasdaq: DCGO) and HealthCare Partners NY completed a successful pilot centered around closing care gaps by delivering care in the home. On Thursday, DocGo announced that it was building on the success of this pilot by forming an expanded partnership with HealthCare Partners NY to offer care to patients in New York.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 15, 2024

What You Should Know: – Uber Healt h, a leader in healthcare logistics, has announced Uber Caregiver , a groundbreaking solution designed to simplify the lives of caregivers and their loved ones. Caregivers are the invisible backbone of our healthcare system. Real-time updates ensure peace of mind throughout the process.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In order to further CVS's healthcare services strategy, the acquisition of Signify Health adds clinicians that assess patients at home. In March, Signify Health acquired Caravan Health , which serves Medicare beneficiaries through accountable care organizations. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Etactics

JANUARY 24, 2023

Healthcare fraud is not a victimless crime. The Department of Justice (DOJ) estimates that healthcare fraud generates roughly $100 billion a year. Oftentimes, perpetrators will commit one type of healthcare fraud to cover up other parts of the greater scheme. Some states tend to have more cases of healthcare fraud than others.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The healthcare industry has been under nonstop pressure since February 2020. What began as an explosion of patent demand for urgent care resources, ventilators, and ICU beds evolved into multiple, regional infection surges that continue to test the resiliency of the healthcare system to this day. According to the U.S.

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Etactics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Medicare processes more than 4.5 You’re probably well aware of how complicated the financial side of healthcare can be. Of course, the “financial side” of healthcare is called the revenue cycle. Of course, the “financial side” of healthcare is called the revenue cycle. This can lead to various forms of healthcare fraud.

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Etactics

JANUARY 26, 2024

In 2021, the amount of healthcare payments from the fee-for-service models equaled 40.5%. There are multiple different healthcare payment models. The models are all different in their method of reimbursing healthcare professionals, each addressing different aspects of: Healthcare delivery. Home healthcare.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2022

What You Should Know: – Vytalize Health raises over $50 million to advance its value-based care platform for seniors helping primary care doctors strengthen relationships with their patients through data-driven, holistic, and personalized care. Specializing in Medicare Value-Based Care Programs. Recent Growth. ” .

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Healthcare Success

APRIL 8, 2024

In the highly saturated healthcare market—where strategic decisions directly influence business growth—the 7 Ps act as a fundamental compass, often separating amateurs from professionals. In healthcare, that means defining your available providers, products, and services and emphasizing what sets your organization apart. Paid search.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For this woman, the issue is not simply a matter of not having received what, in her view, was adequate training, but also the anxiety she feels about potentially causing harm to her husband each time she carries out a skilled level of care that she believes would be better left to a qualified healthcare professional. Bad News, Good News.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2019

There are over 60 million enrollees in Medicare in 2019, and fully one-third are in Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare is adding 10,000 new beneficiaries every day in the U.S. Medicare Advantage enrollment is fast-growing, shown in the first chart where over 22 million people were in MA plans in January 2019.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 4, 2023

In addition, the project will form a new digital health workforce by training doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in both hospital and primary care. It will use the health information taken from regular monitoring to promote clinical decisions and actions that will improve patient well-being and outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

COVID-19 forced healthcare organizations to make a huge leap forward in their digital transformation roadmaps. Virtual care also offers an opportunity to enhance the patient experience, improve population health , reduce costs and improve the work-life of healthcare providers — the quadruple aim of healthcare. “To

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p3care

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Persons such as Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Accountants, Veterinarians, Contractors, and Subcontractors who work in an independent trade, or business and provide their services to the public are generally independent contractors and self-employed. For doctors, it’s a big deal. Who Is An Independent Contractor? Professional Services.

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