December 20th 2024
The new year will be challenging for both independent and employed physicians. But chaotic times can bring enormous opportunity.
December 18th 2024
How to stop accepting Medicare in your practice.
Health care organizations respond to ‘mixed bag’ bill.
December 17th 2024
Commonwealth Fund breaks out data from state of U.S. health insurance survey.
By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies, artificial intelligence-driven systems are helping make value-based care models more accessible.
Getting your claims denied? Here are reasons why and what you can do about it
A hands-on approach may be better for physicians to manage claims.
The case for having insurance companies pay physicians for prior authorizations
Economist discusses potential cost savings and fewer administrative burdens if U.S. health care had an automated clearinghouse.
What health care could learn about information sharing from banks and retail stores
After Change Healthcare massive cyberattack, lawmakers consider what comes next in cybersecurity
House subcommittee members relate constituent experiences, hear suggestions, question consolidation in health care.
‘Tremendous financial strain’ – Physicians struggling after Change Healthcare cyberattack
AMA poll shows effects on processing claims linger weeks after announcement of major computer hack.
National health care information clearinghouse would streamline prior authorizations while cutting administrative costs
Economist discusses medical equivalent to system already used in banking to transfer money.
Doctors suggest ways to improve Medicare for physician payments, patient care
Senators hear possibilities about nation’s single largest health care payer.
ACO leaders share methods for building successful programs
Culture, data, clinical change and patients all are essential to operating accountable care organizations, experts say.
MedPAC ponders future of physician pay
Report lists concerns about physician reimbursement and policy approaches.
Medicare leaders discuss accountable care growth as part of NAACOS conference
Collaboration across CMS centers and with ACO participants is key.
NAACOS to seek new leader, evolve to deal with market changes
President and CEO Gaus to step down in the fall.
Health care organizations collaborate on best practices for value-based care
NAACOs, AMA, AHIP join for second volume of recommendations for payment arrangements.
Senate Finance Committee to look at Medicare physician reimbursement
MedPAC also scheduled to meet as talk turns to reforms for 2025 and beyond.
CMS publishes 2025 rule for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
Latest regulations include new enrollee protections, according to agency leaders.
Best methods to make employee out-of-pocket expenses affordable
Here’s why physicians, other clinicians and employers are getting behind zero-interest payment plans.
How to easily get patients with high deductibles to always pay
Recent price transparency regulations can create a win-win for physicians and patients.
Maternal mortality; brain implant research; $30M in phony claims for COVID-19 tests – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
‘Medical injustice disguised as paperwork;’ traveling and measles; are fish safe for consumption? – Morning Medical Update
Harnessing the power of AI to protect health care integrity
Using artificial intelligence to fight fraud, waste, abuse and error could have profound effects on primary care practices.
Bill in Senate would accelerate payments to physicians, hospitals in major health care computer attacks
Change Healthcare hack prompts potential changes for Medicare payments.
A month later, Change Healthcare cyberattack becoming ‘extremely dire’ for affected practices
Company announces medical claims preparation software as Congress urges HHS to continue assistance.
The burnout paradox: How addressing SDOH can reduce provider stress
Solutions involving social determinants of health may seem counterintuitive, but they can be effective.
Congress and health care: Potentially massive Medicare fraud
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.
Congress and health care: Prior authorizations
Congress and health care: Medicare Advantage needs a reboot
Senator: Health care needs mandatory ‘cyber hygiene’ standards for computer networks
Advocate for cybersecurity issues statement about Change Healthcare hack.
HHS: Government, insurers must cooperate to recover from Change Healthcare cyberattack
HHS, Labor Department publish open letter to health care leaders.
Congress and health care: Medicare payment reform is needed
Congress and health care: Voting no on the spending bills
Why health care providers and facilities need to transition to value-based care
Opportunities exist at the reimbursement level to drive financial performance.