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WEDI explores issue of diagnosis codes in good faith estimates
WEDI encouraged HHS to weigh whether the inclusion of diagnosis codes should be required for good faith estimates sent to health plans by providers on behalf of insured patients.
Hospital finances are stabilizing, Kaufman Hall data finds
Hospital finances continue to stabilize with a 3.8% operating index in July 2024, driven by increased outpatient revenue and shorter stays, according to recent Kaufman Hall data.
Private equity hospice ownership data scant despite PE moves
Hospice ownership data is hard to come by, limiting efforts to understand the impacts of private equity activity.
Judge blocks FTC noncompete ban
A Texas judge blocked the FTC noncompete ban just weeks before it was set to take effect, sparking mixed reactions from the healthcare community.
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16,000 No Surprises Act complaints yield $4M in relief
The 16,000 No Surprises Act complaints primarily related to air ambulance services.
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SNF integration might discourage BPCI-A participation
A study found that SNF integration was linked to a statistically significant reduction in BPCI-A participation for major joint replacement of the lower extremity (MJRLE) episodes.
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14% of Americans carry 75% of nation's medical debt burden
Certain populations bear the brunt of the nation's medical debt burden, even as leaders work to relieve debt and remove it from credit reports.
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White House settles Medicare drug price negotiations
The Medicare drug price negotiations are slated to save the federal program around $6 billion across 10 selected medications.
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Trauma activation charges 60% higher at for-profit hospitals
The variation in trauma activation charges cannot be fully explained by clinical need, but by trauma center ownership and type.
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ICD-10 codes for SDOH, housing instability miss the mark
More than 70% of the time, ICD-10 codes for SDOH don't reflect a patient's self-reported housing security.
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Exploring the role of medical claim clearinghouses
Medical claim clearinghouses manage claim submissions for providers, increasing efficiency, reducing costs and improving payment accuracy.
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Unpacking the mid-revenue cycle, strategies for success
The mid-revenue cycle includes coding, CDI, and compliance, making its processes vital to a provider organization’s success.
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How Robotic Process Automation Optimizes Revenue Cycle Management
Robotic process automation (RPA) saves practices money and time by automating manual, repetitive tasks within revenue cycle management.
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Breaking Down the Back-End Revenue Cycle, Key Best Practices
When a patient encounter ends, the back end of the revenue cycle gets busy creating claims and managing A/R to optimize revenue collection and integrity.