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URAC CEO talks virtual care access, tele-mental health, post-COVID regs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Advances in telehealth have allowed both populations to receive more convenient, high-quality care, thus leading to better health outcomes. Further, telehealth providers can help reduce the chance for fraud, waste and abuse by implementing risk-management policies and mechanisms.

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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

. – Prescription hearing aids will require a consumer to have a prescription for a hearing aid from a physician, audiologist or a licensed hearing instrument specialist. – Fraud. Health plans should be on the alert for potential pitfalls arising from the new regulations. 4 And compliance decrease over time. .

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

Healthcare Law Blog

Considering the impact social risk factors and unmet social needs can have on health, CMS asserts these changes will help better identify the risk factors that may inhibit enrollees from accessing care and achieving optimal health outcomes, enabling MA SNPs to take these risk factors into account in enrollee care plans.

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Health Provider News

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Elizabeth Medical Center to receive nearly $400k in federal funds to combat substance abuse UofL lands nearly $12 million grant from National Institute of Health Winchester physician Michael Kuduk, M.D., million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Michigan Pain Center Owner Pays $6.5M

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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Feds OK Arkansas’ Life360 model incentivizing health outcomes. UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Launch Program to Improve Mental Health Care for Children in Arkansas. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Company accused of selling health insurance without license in Mississippi.

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Health Provider News – April 15, 2022

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Health information breach feared through surplus Alabama rehab equipment. Huntsville Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud Conspiracy. Health care workers not immune to growing mental health crisis, but help is available. Arkansas HIE Uses Technology Partnership to Improve Health Outcomes. CALIFORNIA.

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Health Provider News

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health care spending hits $4.5 Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says Connecticut hospital cut ED visits by nearly 50% Hartford HealthCare unveils new ‘health desk’ model Connecticut physician sentenced for $2.6M