Following adoption of the legislation, the number of physicians in provider networks increased by 16%.
Category: Health Insurance
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.”
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: All About Medicare
Before “Medicare for All,” there was just Medicare, the federal program that provides insurance to 60 million Americans. This week, KHN’s Julie Rovner talks to Tricia Neuman of the Kaiser Family Foundation about how Medicare works and whom it serves. Then, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join Rovner to talk about some current Medicare issues being debated in Washington, D.C.
Feds Pave The Way To Expand Home Dialysis — But Patients Hit Roadblocks
What changes are needed to bring home dialysis to more patients — especially older adults, the fastest-growing group of patients with serious, irreversible kidney disease? We asked nephrologists, patient advocates and dialysis company officials for their thoughts.
Feds Pave The Way To Expand Home Dialysis — But Patients Hit Roadblocks
What changes are needed to bring home dialysis to more patients — especially older adults, the fastest-growing group of patients with serious, irreversible kidney disease? We asked nephrologists, patient advocates and dialysis company officials for their thoughts.
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.
