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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. Medicare and Medicaid (1960s): The introduction of government-funded healthcare programs brought about increased scrutiny and regulation.

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CMS Finalizes its Proposal to Advance Interoperability and Improve Prior Authorization Processes

Healthcare Law Blog

On December 13, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule, titled Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes (“Proposed Rule”), to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorizations for medical items and services.

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Why Data Analytics are Critical in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Environment

AIHC

Medicare changed reimbursement methodology in the 1980s by introducing Relative Value Units (RVUs) and the RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value System) for physician reimbursement. healthcare system were exorbitant. These different Acts initiated the testing of alternate forms of delivering care and payment methodologies.

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 billion in loans to healthcare providers under its temporary funding program to help ease the financial strain caused by delays to the processing of insurance claims and providers will have 45 days to pay back the loans. military medical health agency.

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Why Data Analytics are Critical in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Environment

AIHC

Medicare changed reimbursement methodology in the 1980s by introducing Relative Value Units (RVUs) and the RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value System) for physician reimbursement. healthcare system were exorbitant. These different Acts initiated the testing of alternate forms of delivering care and payment methodologies.

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CMS Issues a New “Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes” Proposed Rule

C&M Health Law

The regulations impact CMS-regulated payers and provide incentives for providers and hospitals that participate in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Patient Access API.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

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