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90% of medical coding staff worry about upcoding, fraud
Healthcare fraud, such as upcoding and unbundling, has medical coding and billing professionals worried about the industry.
How healthcare leaders can mitigate concentration risk
Healthcare organizations are especially susceptible to concentration risk, creating a single point of failure that can jeopardize...
CFPB warns medical debt collectors of consumer rights laws
Medical debt collectors may not attempt to collect on debts that are inaccurate or inflated, according to the CFPB.

Healthgrades: Clinical outcomes key for hospital rankings
Data from Healthgrades' outpatient hospital rankings indicate a steep disparity in patient outcomes between high- and ...
Affordability, GenAI top-of-mind for healthcare consumers
GenAI holds promise for ameliorating patient navigation and affordability issues that get in the way of patient care access, ...
Real-time patient feedback data key for consumerism
Real-time patient feedback data can help create a more personalized experience, which is key in the throes of healthcare ...

Comparing real-world, synthetic and de-identified data
Real-world, synthetic and de-identified data all play a role in healthcare analytics efforts, but knowing which type of data to ...
Google: Providers see GenAI's potential for administrative tasks
A new report from Google Cloud and The Harris Poll revealed that 89% of providers and 98% of payers have a positive view of GenAI...
AI reveals sex-specific brain cancer risk factors
A deep learning-enabled precision medicine approach could help predict sex-specific patterns of glioblastoma growth, which might ...

Navigating cyber insurance coverage as threats evolve
The evolving cyberthreat landscape makes cyber insurance coverage decisions difficult for underwriters and healthcare ...
BianLian cyberattack hits Boston Children's Health Physicians
BianLian cyberthreat actors claimed responsibility for a cyberattack and data breach that affected Boston Children's Health ...
Iranian cyberactors use brute force to target healthcare
U.S. and Australian cybersecurity authorities issued a joint advisory about Iranian cyberactors, who have been using brute force ...

Can RPM move the needle on post-discharge care for AKI?
Research shows that Mayo Clinic's remote patient monitoring program for acute kidney injury survivors is promising, but its ...
Understanding telehealth prescribing: Pros, cons and DEA rules
Telehealth prescribing, expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, is under scrutiny as the DEA considers extending regulatory ...
Willingness to use virtual care exceeds service offerings
A new survey reveals strong consumer interest in virtual care, with 94% willing to use it again, but half of health systems ...