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How the No Surprises Act Affects Provider Directories

Provider Trust

When patients need care, they search through a provider directory to find someone in their healthcare network or plan that can provide them with the medical services they need. This data is relied upon daily – not just by patients seeking care but also for credential monitoring purposes, coordinating benefits, and more.

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The No Surprises Act: How Payers Can Stay Compliant

HIT Consultant

Surprise billing can occur when a patient unknowingly receives care from providers that are outside their network. Unfortunately, these bills are often the result of care provided in an emergency situation or when a person is unaware treatment is being given by an out-of-network provider. . Two-thirds of U.S. What Payers Can Do.

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How Robust Provider Data Helps Avoid Noncompliance and Regulation Penalties | symplr

Symplr

Provider networks are proliferating, with growth fueled by passage of the Affordable Care Act, the rise of value-based care, and other factors. These networks vary in type from broad preferred provider organizations (PPOs) to narrow systems that cater to unique populations.

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The Tension in TEFCA

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Don Rucker, MD, Chief Strategy Officer at 1upHealth Patients want the same modern computing experience in healthcare that they enjoy the rest of their lives to extend to our health and medical care. They want a modern consumer experience with ease of access, speed, availability, accuracy, and affordability.

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Bonus Features – November 12, 2023 – 93% of clinicians use RPM in cardiac care rehab, telehealth flexibilities remain in place until the end of 2024, plus 25 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Studies More than 9 in 10 (93%) of clinicians use RPM technology in cardiac care rehab , according to a survey from Vivalink. Roughly two-thirds of specialty care centers reported wait times of over 4 months for diagnostic evaluations of autism in children , a report from Cognoa found. ONC and The Sequoia Project released Version 1.1

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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders Deploys Celo Health Secure Messaging Solution to Support its Humanitarian Efforts in 87 Countries

HIPAA Journal

Securely sharing patient information is vital in the United States where healthcare organizations and their business associates are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws governing health information privacy.

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Hospital system manages regulatory changes through massive disruption

YouCompli

Managing healthcare regulatory changes is a balancing act for chief compliance officers (CCO). While monitoring changes from federal, and state and local regulators, they’re also convincing colleagues focused on patient care to prioritize compliance. Implementing YouCompli enabled the hospital system to act from a position of strength.