“Radical Changes” Predicted for Electronic Health Records
Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer, Eric Topol, MD projects that upheaval in the marketplace for electronic health record providers will
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Upward Spiral for National Health Expenditures Projected to Continue
Estimates by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary indicate that the level of spending
Read MoreDrug Spending in General, Insulin in Particular Raise Ire of the Public
It’s certainly no secret that the escalation in drug costs over the past few years has caught the attention–and raised
Read MoreThreat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo
(By: Kaiser Health News) Treating people for free or for very little money has been the role of community health
Read MoreInpatient or Outpatient? Be Aware of Getting Mooned!
The concept of a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) is something that many beneficiaries may not be aware of, but
Read MoreHelping Rural Patients–Digital Tools Can Help
The 2017 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, held earlier this month in Phoenix, Arizona examined “the most significant operational, financial and
Read MoreSeniors Advocate Drug Price Negotiation
A study conducted recently by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) indicates that seniors have an overwhelming preference for Medicare’s negotiations
Read MoreCMS Awards approximately $100 Million to Help Small Practices Succeed in the Quality Payment Program
(Source: CMS.gov) On February 17, CMS awarded approximately $20 million to 11 organizations for the first year of a five-year
Read MoreWhy Documentation Matters in the HME Business
In an article posted on www.homecaremag.com, Justin Buckland, QS/1’s market analyst for the HME industry, explains the importance of recordkeeping
Read MoreCMS Medicare Rate Changes could lead to Medicare Advantage benefit cuts in 2018, study says
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than
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