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

Forbes Healthcare

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Navigating Medicare Advantage: Strategies for Hospitals to Tackle Growing Challenges

EvidenceCare

CMS Policy Changes to Reduce Costs Financial pressures are rising as CMS implements the updated Version 28 Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) model , which introduces changes aimed at limiting types of codes that are most used for up-coding or over-coding to help rein in spending. Document why you believe that. ” – Dr.

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April 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report

The HIPAA Journal

Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches in April 2025 In April, 27 data breaches of 10,000 or more records were reported to OCR, including 11 data breaches of 100,000 or more records. California was the worst-affected state with 11 data breaches, followed by Illinois with 8 breaches, and Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas, which each had 4 data breaches.

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7 ways to cut overhead without cutting staff

Physicians Practice

Vendors routinely slip automatic price escalators into renewals; over-ordering ties up thousands of dollars in inventory that expires on the shelf; and a single unplugged power strip or unfilled appointment slot can erase the margin on an entire patient visit. The seven tactics that follow require no layoffs and little to no capital outlay.

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

The HIPAA Journal

The cash payment may be higher or lower depending on the number of valid claims received.Class members wishing to submit a claim for reimbursement of losses may claim up to $300 for documented unreimbursed ordinary losses, including up to 4 hours of lost time at $25 per hour.

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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

Valant

Behavioral health providers managing both clinical care and business operations face unique challenges: complex prior authorization requirements, extensive documentation standards, and insurance coverage barriers. Common reasons for denied claims include using the wrong code or submitting incomplete documentation.

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Proactive denial management: A revenue game changer for small practices

Medical Economics

Practices that take a proactive stance turn claim denials into early warning indicators that speed up payments and streamline everyday operations. Without a designated person or defined process for handling each step of denial follow-up, tasks easily slip through the cracks.