Chronic Care Management (CCM) Outsourcing Explored
The outsourcing of Chronic Care Management to external technology-based firms is explored in an article posted www.healthcare-informatics.com by David Raths. Recapping the
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Opinion: The Backstory on High Drug Prices
While it’s no secret that drug prices in the U.S. have been escalating at an alarming rate, one of the more
Read moreGuidance on Moving Into Medicare from “the Marketplace”
For individuals transitioning from exchange-purchased insurance plans to Medicare, there are number of key points that need to be taken
Read moreWho Does Your Physician Actually Work For?
A recent report by the Physicians Advocacy Institute (click here to access the “Physician Employment Trends” report) indicates that more and
Read moreNew Approach to Establishing Market Rates May Have Major Impact on Clinical Labs
The final regulation issued recently by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the process for determining reimbursement rates
Read moreRetiring Off-Shore? Some Things to Know
People considering–or planning–to retire outside of the United States can take steps to have their Social Security checks follow them
Read moreMedicare Advantage subscribers on the rise, but here are some things to think about
The benefits of a Medicare Advantage plan compared to traditional/original Medicare are explained in this article by Robert McGarvey, Contributor to “The
Read moreWhat the voters think about Health Care in this election cycle
Wall Street Journal’s Drew Altman draws some interesting conclusions from a Kaiser Family Foundation poll on issues of importance to
Read moreMajor Employers Decry Sutter Health’s Tactics In Dispute Over Prices
(By – Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News) Sutter Health, long accused of abusing its market power in California, is squaring
Read moreHospital Software Often Doesn’t Flag Unsafe Drug Prescriptions, Report Finds
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) Medical errors are estimated to be the third-highest cause of death in the
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