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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

Since 2023, 27 states and the District of Columbia have granted NPs full practice authority (AANP, 2023). Where NPs have reduced or restricted practice authority to provide patient care, liability is often shared with supervising physicians (Candello, 2023). Documentation.

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Navigating Medicare Advantage: Strategies for Hospitals to Tackle Growing Challenges

EvidenceCare

billion on bonus payments in 2023 for four- or five-star health plans – a 30% increase from the prior year. Documentation Challenges and Payer Friction As MA plans focus on profit margins, hospitals are encountering increased payer friction, denials, and administrative burdens, particularly around the CMS Two-Midnight Rule.

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This Startup Built A Hospital In India To Test Its AI Software

Forbes Healthcare

But the majority of clinical trials today are done in top-notch academic medical centers, and first they needed to prove that their AI-enabled software could help overseas hospitals and smaller community cancer centers handle the documentation required to get through regulatory approval. Pi Health Only 8% of cancer patients in the U.S.

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Retina Group of Washington Agrees to $3.6 Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit against Retina Group of Washington over a March 2023 data breach that involved unauthorized access to the protected health information of 455,935 individuals. Under the terms of the settlement, a $3.6

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When Star Ratings Backfire: How CMS Could Better Support Health In Medicare Advantage

The Healthcare Blog

In March 2023, both insurers were penalized after allegedly missing a single CMS secret shopper phone call , a call they claim was never received. However, it disproportionately rewards process compliance and documentation over health outcomes. This misalignment diverts resources from genuine health innovations.

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How to bill for a house call visit

Mobius MD

In the case of house calls , physicians need to document that the home visit was medically necessary. Here are a few reminders to consider before you bill for a house call: Providers need to document if the home visit is based upon a one-time, ongoing, or permanent need. CPT deleted code 99343 as of January 2023.)

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Phlebotomist Tech

Phlebotomy Careers

Bureau of Labor⁤ statistics, the median annual salary for phlebotomy technicians was approximately $36,000 as of 2023, with ‍opportunities for advancement ​and specialization. Stay organized : Accurate documentation and specimen handling are crucial.