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Systemic Failures Need Systemic Solutions: COVID-19 and Macromedical Regulation

Bill Of Health

Hospital bed shortages, overwhelmed intensive care nurses, and scarcities of needed medical equipment have been embarrassing but constant features of the American health care landscape. A nation that spends nearly one out of every six dollars on health care should get much, much more for its money.

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

Healthcare It News

AHA, however, noted two specific issues that "would benefit from congressional attention" – OCR's December rule regarding the use of online tracking tools and the various state privacy regulations that pile on HIPAA.

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3 Focus Areas to Improve Behavioral Health

NCQA

Practitioners who deliver behavioral health services include: Social workers. Community health workers. Psychiatric nurse practitioners. For example, primary care providers are playing a larger role in mental health care. Costs Costs of behavioral health care continue to rise. Case managers. Recovery coaches.

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Patient Engagement Strategies for Marketing Success

Healthcare Success

It has application in value-based care, patient population health, accountable care organizations (ACOs), and health management organizations (HMOs). As you learn how to increase patient engagement in healthcare through targeted marketing campaigns, be sure to follow all applicable laws and regulations (e.g.,

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Healthcare Payment Integrity: Insourcing vs. Outsourcing

HIT Consultant

Faced with shifting regulations, growing administrative complexity, high-dollar claims, and the looming potential of audits, payment integrity is an increasingly important priority for payers. percent in 2021 according to a report published in the journal Health Affairs. Steve Lang, Senior Vice President, SyTrue.

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What to Expect at the 2018 APG Colloquium

Health Dialog

In addition to an impressive speaker roster, the event attracts attendees from all corners of the healthcare ecosystem (health plans, employers, hospitals) who will collaborate to share their own best practices for navigating our complex system and providing true value-based care. 24/7 Nurse Triage Line. Population Health Management.

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Private Equity and Digital Health in 2023: Policy Updates and Trends to Watch

Sheppard Health Law

Congress’s expansion of access to telehealth takes steps to ensure continuity of care for Medicare beneficiaries and provides regulators with additional time to determine which flexibilities will become permanent, indicating a success for the telehealth industry as well as a reminder that there is more legislation to come.