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Can Your Hospital Afford Not to Outsource Credentialing?

Verisys

As the number of satellite facilities per provider increases and the definition of healthcare expands, it adds to healthcare organizations’ burdens–not just in providing care, but also in terms of the administrative burden and costs necessary to maintain a practice. The cost of poor credentialing can quickly rise to approximately $5.8

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Medicare covers many telebehavioral and telemental health services including audio-only services. Store-and-forward is less commonly reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid programs. Violations to these laws can result in fines, prison time, and/or exclusion from the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs.

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Medical Credentialing Services in California

MedTrainer

Before looking specifically at provider credentialing in California, let’s start with a definition. Ensure the provider’s CAQH profile is up to date and if the provider will be enrolling with Medicare and the state’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal , set up those portals as well. Primary Source Verification. Background Checks.

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Update on No Surprises Act 2022

AIHC

These don’t apply to people with coverage through programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Indian Health Services, Veterans Affairs Health Care, or TRICARE. The provisions of EMTALA apply to all individuals (not just Medicare beneficiaries) who attempt to gain access to a hospital for emergency care. Identify eligible cases.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Alexius Devils Lake Hospital renovations Closing the Medicaid Gap Is Just the First Step, as Nursing Homes Fight for Predictable Reimbursement Sanford nursing director back home after an opportunity to help a hospital in Costa Rica What do malpractice payments look like in North Dakota? health care spending hits $4.5

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Health Provider News – August 12, 2022

Hall Render

5 Things Hawaii: COVID testing profits, Nursing workforce, Medicare physician fees. million over allegations it defrauded Medicare. Five Centura Health Hospitals Receive Medicare 5-Star Rating for Quality. Definitive Healthcare CEO takes aim at major growth goals. Hilo hospital sees surge in patients. HHS Awards Over $3.1

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Bipartisan Ky. hospital company Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute appoints new CEO Kansas City University’s new research center aims to answer: ‘How do we keep people well?’