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New No Surprises Act rules won't fix $51M crisis, TX group says
Radiology Associates of North Texas expects to pay millions to participate in the No Surprises Act's IDR process even as CMS tries to alleviate major pain points for providers.
Athenahealth unveils over 80 revenue cycle AI features
The company announced its revenue cycle management roadmap, including new AI capabilities in its flagship platform for prior authorizations, coding and denial resolution.
Eli Lilly issues data sharing ultimatum to 340B hospitals
Select hospitals have refused to share data to prove they’re not double-dipping drug discounts, the drugmaker said. Lilly is giving them until Monday to comply, or lose out on 340B savings altogether.
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No Surprises Act IDR gets major overhaul from CMS
A new final rule slashes IDR fees to $15, speeds up eligibility checks to 5 days, expands claim batching and boosts transparency to fix No Surprises Act bottlenecks.
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Latest News
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Athenahealth unveils over 80 revenue cycle AI features
The company announced its revenue cycle management roadmap, including new AI capabilities in its flagship platform for prior authorizations, coding and denial resolution.
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No Surprises Act IDR gets major overhaul from CMS
A new final rule slashes IDR fees to $15, speeds up eligibility checks to 5 days, expands claim batching and boosts transparency to fix No Surprises Act bottlenecks.
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Innovaccer keeps humans in the loop with CaduceausHealth deal
Innovaccer's latest acquisition supports its autonomous revenue cycle goals, while also underscoring the role RCM experts play in getting there.
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CMS proposes new cap on supplemental Medicaid payments
The proposed rule would align state-directed Medicaid payments with Medicare rates in a move to save $775B over the next ten years.
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Private payer rates outpaced Medicare's by 47%: KFF
New data shows a widening gap between what private payers and Medicare pay for hospital care as lawmakers blast hospitals for rising costs and seek reform.
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The 'corporate takeover' of physician practices accelerates: study
A new report details nearly a decade of hospitals and corporations buying physician practices, leaving just 18% of physicians practicing in physician-owned settings.
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New No Surprises Act rules won't fix $51M crisis, TX group says
Radiology Associates of North Texas expects to pay millions to participate in the No Surprises Act's IDR process even as CMS tries to alleviate major pain points for providers.
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The U.S. finally bent the healthcare cost curve, one economist says
Health economist David Cutler's new analysis shows a deceleration in U.S. healthcare spending as technology advancements make care cheaper.
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How AI scribes are shifting coding intensity, reimbursement
The proliferation of AI scribes for clinical documentation has started a shift in coding intensity, raising concerns about reimbursement and affordability.
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Agentic AI evolution begins to pave way for autonomous revenue cycle
A fully automated revenue cycle in which staff work hand-in-hand with AI is looming, but success will require a mature AI strategy.