Using the power of data to tweak processes and squeeze the maximum amount of reimbursement possible is a must in today’s environment.
Category: Health Insurance
Kaiser, healthcare community, mourns loss of CEO Bernie Tyson
Tyson headed Kaiser for six years and was there for over 30, managing all major aspects of the integrated health system.
School-based telehealth program reduces ED visits by pediatric asthma patients
There’s a potentially large impact school-based telehealth programs can have on children with chronic illnesses.
Quality of initial training makes a big difference in EHR satisfaction, KLAS report finds
The research shows significant variability in EHR satisfaction among specialties, but high-quality training can help.
Affordable Care Act premiums falling in many areas of U.S., but changes vary by county and plan type
County-level premiums are changing both before and after accounting for federal subsidies available to some consumers.
Maine hospitals lead in Leapfrog safety grades
D and F graded hospitals carry nearly twice the risk of mortality of A-graded hospitals, with over 50,000 lives at stake, according to Leapfrog analysis.
First week of Open Enrollment sees roughly 177,000 consumers sign up over two days
About half as many people signed up in the first week this year as opposed to last, though week one was only two days long.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Elections Matter
Key Democratic wins in 2019 state elections in Virginia and (probably) Kentucky could have big implications for health care in general and Medicaid in particular. And in the Democratic presidential primary, Elizabeth Warren is catching flak from all sides over her “Medicare For All” plan. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Caitlin Owens of Axios and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN’s Laura Ungar, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month.” For “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
Healthcare real estate: The pros and cons of buying versus leasing
Real estate is increasingly becoming an avenue for providers to increase their revenue and footprint in the community.
CMS delays rule requiring hospitals to post negotiated prices
A rule on hospital prices will be coming out alongside a proposal for health plan transparency, CMS Administrator Seema Verma says.
