This comes amidst a market shift from fee-for-service toward value-based payments based on quality.
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Most patients willing to share medical records for research purposes
Fewer than 4% of participants said they were not willing to share any information with anyone.
Centene, Aetna protest losing Louisiana MCO contracts worth billions
The Centene subsidiary, Aetna and three other MCOs were paid $7.6 billion by Medicaid to cover more than 1.7 million beneficiaries.
AHIP supports a federal model of California law to end surprise billing
Following adoption of the legislation, the number of physicians in provider networks increased by 16%.
HHS proposes substance use disorder regulatory reforms to increase sharing of information
Current regulations are so complex that some providers opt not to serve substance use disorder patients.
Kidney transplants covered by Medicaid increased in states after Medicaid expansion
Preemptive kidney transplants covered by Medicaid have shown much greater increases in expansion states.
Healthcare cloud computing growth due in part to curbing infrastructure costs
Cloud solutions help organizations reduce infrastructure costs and interoperability issues, and aid in complying with regulatory standards.
Hospitals are demanding secure medical devices before they buy
The IoT: “Every something that comes on the market is in essence it’s own small computer with an ability to find its way into something.”
Physicians looking to become small practice owners have many factors to consider before making the leap
Physicians need to consider geography, size, patient base and technology before buying or setting up a small practice.
Hospitals need to know: When disaster strikes, FEMA money is available to those that file quickly
Hospitals often don’t file for the funds because they’re unaware of what can be reimbursed, and there is only a 30-day window to apply.
