About 37 million people in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, yet about 40% of people with severely reduced kidney function don’t know they have chronic kidney disease, according to the Centers for Disease…
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CMS has finalized the long-term care hospital prospective payment system for FY 2024, increasing overall payments by 0.2% ($6 million) compared to FY 2023. The update includes a $4 million reduction in standard LTCH…
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Healthcare costs have spiraled out of control in the United States. But studies have shown how as much as one-third of healthcare expenditures can be attributed to wasteful or fraudulent healthcare services.THE PROBLEM
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Subscribe for your weekly fix of health tech stories, wherever you get your news: Substack, Twitter, Apple, or Spotify.Todd ParkOur guest on this episode is Todd Park. Todd is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of…
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Maximize August’s impact by inviting legislators to witness the invaluable work of healthcare professionals at your hospital. Advocate for supporting the healthcare workforce and opposing cuts to Medicare and Medicaid payments. Address the potential…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 27, 2023 – The owner of Conclave Media (Conclave) and Nationwide Health Advocates (Nationwide) pleaded guilty to a telehealth fraud scheme that involved ordering medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) on behalf…
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By Mark Melchionna
July 10, 2023 – Following a rise in the prior month, the FAIR Health Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker reported that telehealth use decreased across the board, nationally and in all four United States…
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Boston-based Author Health, a hybrid care platform for Medicare Advantage members with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, launched with $115 million in financing. General Atlantic led the round with participation from Flare Capital…
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The following is a guest article by Isaac Smith, Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement Specialist at Medcare MSO
ASCs are types of medical facilities that are subject to stringent regulations. Each ASC is responsible for ensuring…
Telehealth is here to stay, and the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act has been reintroduced in the US Senate, this time by a bipartisan group of…
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