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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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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

Unfortunately, this approach fails to consider the long-term impact on patient care and the loss of invaluable experience and expertise that seasoned nurses possess, which is critical to the success of novice nurses. Impact on Patient Care The consequences of laying off seasoned nurses can have a negative impact on patient care.

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Physicians’ Confidence In and Use of AI is Rising, AMA Finds – Coupling Demand With Many Enabling Factors

Health Populi

This study updates AMA’s survey conducted in 2023 and found significantly growing confidence and utilization of AI for certain use cases. In addition to addressing the administrative burden and efficiency, a key knock-on positive effect would be helping to reduce stress and burnout — a key barrier to the U.S.

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3 best practices to master medical billing for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care 

Health Prime

As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2024 , it’s imperative to underscore the importance of effective medical billing practices in providing quality care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In 2023, Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost the nation $345 billion.

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NPs in 2025: Trends to Watch 

Minority Nurse

Those technologies, he said, use a microphone that’s set up in the exam room that is picking up the conversation between the NP and the patient and is not just transcribing the conversation but also putting it into an exam note format would be used for documentation purposes.

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5 strategies for mental health providers to enhance reimbursements 

Health Prime

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 21% of adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, which equates to over 50 million Americans. Incorrect coding can result in claim denials or payment delays, negatively impacting cash flow and patient satisfaction.

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Stalemate on Schedule II Telehealth Prescribing May Hinder Extension of Pandemic-Era Flexibilities

Valant

The Second Temporary Rule , published October 10, 2023, extended these flexibilities to all practitioner-patient relationships, regardless of when they were established. Developing contingency plans for patient care, including strategies for transitioning telehealth patients to in-person care, is key.