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ONC: More patients are downloading their medical records and using portals

Healthcare It News

In other words, the statistics include patient portal use before the COVID-19 pandemic – and before the final rule implementing key patient access provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act. The four in 10 individuals who accessed a patient portal in 2020 represents a 13 percentage point increase from 2014. ON THE RECORD.

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The Financial Toxicity of Health Care Costs: From Cancer to FICO Scores

Health Populi

CFPB published the report marking two years into the pandemic, discussing concerns about medical debt collections and reporting that grew during the COVID-19 crisis. Consumers’ complaints about medical debt collectors spiked way up during the COVID-19 pandemic, as shown in the line chart.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As CMIO of Urban Health Plan, a Bronx-based Federally-Qualified Health Center, Connelly-Flores has worked to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates via texting campaigns, online vaccine registration and other patient engagement projects focused on one of the areas in the U.S. Chief Medical Information Officer, Urban Health Plan.

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Many children respond better to therapists on a telehealth screen than face to face

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Most of its patients fall below the poverty line, and most qualify for Medicaid. " When COVID-19 hit, telehealth suddenly went from a goal to a necessity, she explained. MEBS already had been using Azalea Health’s electronic health record software since 2014. THE PROBLEM. MEBS treats a vulnerable population.

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DOJ Recouped $2.2 Billion Under FCA in 2022

Hall Render

Health Care Fraud Actions Medicaid. The Medicaid program was a target in 2022. DOJ recovered $260 million from a pharmaceutical company for its underpayment of rebates to the Medicaid program by improperly designating one product as a new drug. COVID-10 Related Fraud. It also recovered $70.7 A health system paid $18.2

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Healthcare Fragmentation Isn’t So Bad, If It Comes with Better Outcomes

Healthcare IT Today

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption in a way that initially wasn’t considered feasible by providers and payers pre-2020. Healthcare providers maintain different systems than payers, as do government entities like Medicare and Medicaid. billion in 2014. million in 2020.

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CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

Healthcare Law Blog

On April 29, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Final Rule”). Additional Opportunities for Integration through State Medicaid Agency Contracts (§ 422.107).