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Will New Medicaid Policies Put Hospital Margins at Risk?

EvidenceCare

These improvements reflect stabilization following pandemic-related disruptions and cost pressures. However, hospitals with a high share of Medicaid patients continue to see lower operating margins (2.3%) compared to those with more commercially insured patients (7.0%). and operating margins to 5.2%.

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The Craziest Medical Bills

Scrubs

Patients around the country are getting stuck with enormous medical bills as hospitals continue to mark up the cost of their services, including those for routine medical procedures and advanced surgeries. He ended up staying in the hospital for four days and came out with a bill for over $100,000. Total healthcare spending in the U.S.

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The Digital Transformation of Home for Health – Brainstorming with Karsten Russell-Wood of Philips

Health Populi

At the start of CES 2021, I had the opportunity to catch up with Karsten Russell-Wood, Portfolio Marketing Leader, Post Acute & Home, Connected Care at Philips. We meet George and Audrey in their open kitchen-dining room space, with George finishing up a conversation with his cardiologist via a tablet. Take George and Audrey.

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NPO After Midnight: Egg Freezing Cycle as a Medical Resident

A Young Doctor's Journey

Does insurance cover it? Of note, my insurance company initially declined the claim and my fertility team had to appeal, so this was the longest part of the process (about four weeks). We set an approximate date for the start time, and my fertility team started the prior authorization for the insurance company.

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What is Automation in Healthcare? A Guide to Streamlining Operations 

CollaborateMD

Automation tools like RPA in healthcare can handle repetitive tasks like data entry and insurance claim processing to free up valuable time and reduce administrative burden. Improved Efficiency and Accuracy The American Medical Association (AMA) estimates that up to 12% of medical claims are submitted with inaccurate codes.

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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage vs commercial insurance). A compliance measure calculates the percentage of patients discharged in the appropriate inpatient or observation bed status—a determinant that can result in major financial repercussions if misclassified. As researched by OS Inc., “If

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Understanding Value-Based Contracts in Behavioral Health

Relias

insurer) and provider that stipulates that payment for services is based upon predetermined measures, such as patient outcomes. This type of contract means that individuals and insurers pay based on the value of care provided, rather than the number of services. How do you stack up to peer organizations?