What You Should Know:
– A new, collaborative analysis conducted by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Center of Digital Excellence (CODE) and nine major U.S. health systems provides critical operational evidence on Medicare telehealth utilization…
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What You Should Know:
– Humata Health, a provider of AI-powered prior authorization technology, has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a key partner for its new initiative: the…
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Measures of healthcare quality and equity often overlook when care is delivered, potentially masking important disparities. We present a novel, time-aware approach to detect racial inequities in hospice use among 100,480 Medicare beneficiaries with…
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Overview of 2026 Payment Increases
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final physician fee schedule for 2026 on Friday night, marking a significant milestone for healthcare providers across the nation. The…
The US federal government shutdown continues, and with it, the loss of payment for telehealth visits for Medicare beneficiaries.
I reached out to a few of my CMIO friends to understand how their systems…
Last week was a busy one. My already packed schedule was hit with meeting requests related to the US government shutdown.
There were discussions whether our organization should continue delivering telehealth services to Medicare…
Understanding the Medicare Advantage Exodus
A significant shift Hospitals is reshaping the American healthcare landscape as 29 health systems across the United States have severed ties with Medicare Advantage plans throughout 2024 and 2025. This…
What You Should Know:
– Amazon Pharmacy has announced the expansion of its RxPass subscription service to Texas.
– The service, which costs Prime members just $5 per month, provides access to over 50 commonly prescribed…
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What You Should Know:
– A new survey conducted by Dynata and commissioned by DUOS, a digital health company for Medicare beneficiaries, reveals a significant level of consumer concern about the future of…
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Rising Trend of AMA Discharges
Medicare beneficiaries are increasingly choosing to discharge themselves from hospitals against medical advice (AMA), creating significant challenges for healthcare providers and the Medicare system. According to a comprehensive review by…
