Rush said info. could include names, addresses, dates of birth, and insurance information but not treatment, diagnosis or personal financial information.
Category: Health Insurance
Providers await drop-out numbers for BPCI Advanced
There’s pent-up demand to get into the model that qualifies as an advanced APM under MACRA, but first providers want to see if other participants are staying in.
Approaches, public policies that could help health insurance coverage expand through public plans
For a number of approaches, the paper examines where the plan would operate and who would be eligible.
Time’s Up Healthcare seeks to drive cultural change, break down culture of inequality, harassment
The organization says healthcare professionals represent the second largest group to have contacted their legal defense fund for help after arts, entertainment workers.
The value of assessing a supply chain’s group purchasing organization contracts
GPOs can help drive savings and utilization, but it’s worth re-examining the contracts every so often to get the most out of the relationship.
Texas Lawmakers Take Aim At Surprise Medical Bills
A bill with bipartisan, bicameral support is on the move in Texas. It would force hospitals and insurers to settle surprise bills — instead of relying on patients to start the mediation process. The KHN/NPR “Bill of the Month” series is a catalyst for the effort.
More women are training to be plastic surgeons, but racial/ethnic representation still lags behind
Black representation has actually decreased among plastic surgery trainees, and Hispanic representation has made minimal changes.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.
Hurricane Michael-ravaged Bay Medical Sacred Heart to cease infant delivery services
The system cited a lack of space as reason behind the decision, which means 20 staff members will lose their jobs.
Using zip codes to find at-risk patients to determine the social determinants of health
Why don’t patients do what they know is good to stay healthy? The answer often comes down to the social determinants, expert says.
