Category: Healthcare Finance News

Research shows increased fear and anxiety can lead to escalation, agitation and violence, clinician says

It is important for supervisors to acknowledge the feelings and experiences of their staff as valid and real, says RN Heather Tuttle of Relias.

Innovation is needed for the patient payment experience

Patients feel that customer experience is an important part of their healthcare journey, and a key reason to stay with a provider or abandon them.

Biden Administration puts a hold on Trump-era rebate rule for Medicare Part D

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The delay will give the administration more time to review the entire rebate rule’s impact on Medicare Part D and its enrollees.

Athenahealth to pay $18.25M for alleged False Claims Act violations

"If the benefits of electronic health records are to be fully realized, patients must be confident providers have selected the most effective system – not the one paying the largest kickbacks," said one federal agent.

COVID-19 variant that was first detected in South Africa has been found in 29 states

Anyone with COVID-19 should be treated as though they have the new coronavirus variant, says CDC director.

Onyx Technology and AMA Innovations partner to build interoperability tool for healthcare providers and social care networks

Called FIRE Wire, the solution will allow physicians and their teams to share messages, referrals and patient data with community-based organizations.

Telehealth has improved behavioral healthcare, but policy changes are needed for access

Temporary federal allowances should be permanent to ensure mental health parity, says expert.

HIMSSCast: Nurses are leading the fight against vaccine hesitancy

Right now, COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States is facing …

Vast majority of Americans skeptical healthcare costs will fall during Biden’s first few months

Most feel that healthcare costs will continue to rise over the next couple of years despite a Democratic Senate majority.

Biden opens up the Affordable Care Act for a special enrollment period

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The president’s plan will benefit non-profit hospitals by reducing the number of uninsured or underinsured patients, Moody’s says.