Healthcare Industry News
Read up on the news and trends that are affecting your work as a healthcare professional.
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Read FlipbookMinding Your Business: Understanding Market Share
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Read ArticleGrowth in Medicare Advantage Surprises Even Experts
With so much turmoil in healthcare these days, Medicare Advantage (MA) is proving a bright spot for payers and patients, although many healthcare organizations have administrative headaches in...
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Read ArticleIncome Tax Returns Spike Patient Healthcare Spending
Patients appear to plan some of their medical care around the cash influx associated with income tax refunds. Many defer care until they have the cash in hand. Smart providers can plan for this.
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Read ArticleRising Deductibles Drive More Patients to HSAs
If patients get sticker shock on their health plan deductibles in January, it’s bound to be contagious. Providers trying to get paid will catch it too.
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Read ArticleSocial Security Numbers to Disappear from Medicare Cards
Medicare beneficiaries start receiving cards in 2018 with new patient identifiers. Social Security numbers will no longer be used. ABILITY will be ready.
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Read Article4 Barriers to Addressing the Expanding Opioid Crisis
Opioids have been in the news as funds are pledged to address the crisis and revelations about the death of Prince unfold. Progress is underway, but slowly.
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Read ArticleDiving into the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) ‘Final Rule’ on arbitration agreements
CMS issued its Final Rule for skilled nursing facilities in fall 2016. What you need to know about how to implement new rules on binding arbitration.
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Read ArticleValue-based care: burden or benefit?
With the uncertain future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s hard to know which features of the program, if any, will be preserved.
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Read ArticleHow admissions staff are improving the patient experience
Today, admissions reps often perform tasks that billers used to perform. The industry must adapt to ensure a strong patient experience.
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Read ArticleMedicare Advantage enrollees face challenges getting accurate network information
Data shows that Medicare Advantage provider directories are often inaccurate, leading to patient errors in determining Medicare Advantage eligibility.
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Read ArticleSurvey finds CIOs increasingly relying on SaaS
157 healthcare IT leaders said in a survey that healthcare SaaS options are helping them meet their challenges.
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Read ArticleWill new star ratings for hospitals be an improvement?
A new system of star ratings for hospitals was delayed by CMS to give the industry more time to prepare. But some data shows the current system works well.
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Read ArticleMedicare to roll out coverage for diabetes prevention
Medicare will soon cover diabetes prevention programs for seniors with prediabetes. A pilot program showed savings of $2,650 for each participant.
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Read ArticleProviders large and small feel challenges of interoperability
Stan Opstad, SVP of product management at ABILITY Network, shares the key topics discussed at HIMSS 2016.
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Read ArticleSNFs must focus on star ratings to prep for 2017
The bundled payment model coming to test markets in 2017 means a star rating of 3 or more is crucial for skilled nursing facilities.
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Read ArticleWill “value to the patient” one day be a part of billing?
Payers are developing new models for value-based payments, but are these models taking patients' wishes into account?
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Read ArticleHealthcare training adapts for a new era
Educators and policymakers are re-thinking healthcare training in light of trends like value-based reimbursement and a projected worker shortage.
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Read ArticleFor buyers on insurance exchanges, coverage lapses are common
Many people who buy health insurance on an exchange end up losing coverage later in the year. How can providers stay on top of these changes?
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Read ArticleExciting Growth at ABILITY
Thank you to Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges; Cecile Bedor from the Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership; Kevin McKinnon, from the Minnesota Department of...
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Read ArticleFor SNFs, changing payment models drive a focus on quality
As the industry shifts away from fee-for-service, SNFs are now focusing closely on providing quality care at the lowest possible cost.
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