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(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prior authorization is “wreaking havoc” on patient outcomes, physician burnout and productivity, a
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(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) As healthcare changes, what patients need from providers and hospitals is changing too
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(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) FORT HALL RESERVATION, Idaho — Myrna Broncho realized just how necessary an
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By Dr Drew Altman for Kaiser Family Foundation on May 28, 2024 I have long planned to create an online
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By Cindy Krischer Goodman for South Florida Sun Sentinel on June 3, 2024 Medicare enrollees in Florida now have greater
Read MoreNew measure of value can help accountable care organizations deliver better health outcomes for less money
By University of Texas at Austin on May 30, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is placing
Read MoreRemove the COBRA Creditable Coverage Penalty in Medicare and Help Seniors
By Andrew F Biernat on May 30, 2024 for Managed Healthcare Executive As strategic adviser to the managed care industry
Read MoreProviders want better Medicare Advantage prior auth data
By Andrew Cass on May 29, 2024 for Becker’s Hospital Review The Medical Group Management Association said that as the number of
Read MoreMedicare drug plans are slashing drug coverage – and it’s going to impact everyone
By Brett Arends on May 29, 2924 for Morning Star Marketwatch The private health insurance companies that administer Medicare drug
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