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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Healthcare compliance is the process of following the laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the healthcare industry. Medicare and Medicaid (1960s): The introduction of government-funded healthcare programs brought about increased scrutiny and regulation. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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Healthcare Consolidation: Opportunities for Digital Health Technology

The Digital Health Corner

I would add that the enactment (and some would say the design) of the ACA itself spurred payer consolidation. This type of payment system shifts the ROI of digital technology from one based on revenue generation to cost savings. In fact arguments for consolidation are based on the promise of improved cheaper care.

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A Health-Heavy State of the Union

Kaiser Health News

Biden’s calls for bipartisanship to extend health programs like pandemic-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans are expected to clash with conservative demands to slash federal government spending. And has the federal government actually been funding gain-of-function research, or do we even know for sure?