Center for Health Insurance Reform

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

November 1 marked the first day of the Marketplace Open Enrollment Period in most states. CHIR recently updated its Navigator Resource Guide, and we’ll be highlighting frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the Navigator Guide throughout the annual enrollment window.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Tailored for Success Recognizing the unique needs of individuals taking weight-loss medications, the program features: – 1:1 video visits with Amwell clinicians for personalized guidance and medication management. – Unparalleled expertise: Leverage the Mayo Clinic’s extensive knowledge and educational resources.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 10, 2023

1 Challenges hinder technological advancement: The most significant barrier healthcare leaders face when investing in or upgrading an analytics platform is resources. 1 A small percentage (13%) don’t plan to implement AI at all. 1 A small percentage (13%) don’t plan to implement AI at all.

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Verisys

APRIL 15, 2024

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Effective May 1, 2024. Effective October 1, 2025. Verisys assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained in this resource. DOPL has until 2028 to fully implement the changes in licensure renewal.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 15, 2024

This prioritization system is motivated by criteria aimed at maximizing 1-year post-transplant survival rates, particularly due to pressure from federal regulators. These medical centers are responsible for creating their own prioritization system for who should and should not be added to the waitlist.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 18, 2024

He also brings to FOLX strong ties to LGBTQ+ corporate and community advocacy organizations, with direct experience in building LGBTQ+ employee and business resource groups in previous roles. He created McDonald’s first LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and co-chaired Visa’s global LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 19, 2023

. – This collaboration builds on Sanofi’s recent announcement to lower the list price for Lantus and cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 for all patients with commercial insurance, which goes into effect January 1, 2024. retail pharmacies to access a 30-day supply of Lantus for only $35. $35

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AUGUST 10, 2023

1 Challenges hinder technological advancement: The most significant barrier healthcare leaders face when investing in or upgrading an analytics platform is resources. 1 A small percentage (13%) don’t plan to implement AI at all. 1 A small percentage (13%) don’t plan to implement AI at all.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 17, 2024

1 Their departure will only worsen an existing gap between growing healthcare needs and a shrinking talent pool to provide them. Hospitals must invest in innovative technologies to help cut costs and fill resource gaps. “In many ways, we have a chicken-and-egg issue,” Buehl said.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 18, 2024

Rates and Statistics Prevention and intervention Risk factors and warning signs Violence prevention program Interventions Emergency protocol Emergency action plan Evacuation procedures Vermont state-specific requirements Safety policies for healthcare facilities Details Course length: 1 hour.

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Verisys

MARCH 12, 2024

– The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Compliance Updates: March 2024 Overlook: Board Updates Georgia : The Georgia Medical Board has extended tele-prescribing flexibility until May 1, 2024. The rules were eased in response to the pandemic. MD BOP Regulations 10.34.34.04

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Disparities Advisory Group Toolkit includes: A Digital Infrastructure Disparities Score and Mapthatuses a newly created composite measure designed to score a community’s digital infrastructure on a scale of 1-100. A resources toolkit that includes a new road map.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 19, 2024

Rates and statistics Prevention and intervention Risk factors and warning signs Violence prevention program Interventions Emergency protocol Emergency action plan Evacuation procedures New Hampshire state-specific requirements SB 459-FN Details Course length: 1 hour.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 5, 2023

million ($1 million) in grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital mental health platform. 1M grant awarded to evaluate Orygen's digital mental health platform A University of Melbourne professor has received almost A$1.5

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After a three-year pause on Medicaid redeterminations, states can begin the process of removing residents from their rolls beginning on April 1. Many people who are terminated from Medicaid will be eligible for free or low-cost plans through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 8, 2024

THE PROBLEM Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center (TBRHSC) staff know that with limited health resources throughout Northwestern Ontario, it's very important they work together across all hospitals that provide surgical services to improve access to care for remote and rural patients.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 16, 2022

disease burden in 2016 and how often conditions are mentioned in the 2020 edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 , an 832 page book sometimes referred to as the medical student’s bible. There are some good reasons why Step 1 content is not closely tied to disease burden. Recently, I looked into discrepancies between U.S.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Particle is powering a shift from reactive to proactive care through the solution’s advanced data insights that give a better understanding of how patients utilize healthcare resources. Key features of Particle’s Patient Monitoring Solution include: 1.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Rated #1 on G2 “Compliancy Group makes a highly complex process easy to understand.” Learn More × Rated #1 on G2 for Healthcare Compliance Find Out More! By implementing HIPAA training in medical offices, professionals can: 1. By opting for OSHA and HIPAA training online, medical offices can: 1. Please Wait.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

Prior to that, Parobek served as president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, the largest facility within the Texas Health Resources network. In this role, he spearheaded operational improvements and strategic planning for growth.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

We will explore the importance of healthcare regulatory services, the healthcare compliance resources they provide, and how healthcare regulatory advisory services can benefit both patients and providers. By providing up-to-date information, these resources empower organizations to make informed decisions while remaining compliant.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 26, 2024

WHY IT MATTERS UnitedHealth Group, Optum's parent company, reported more than $1 billion in net losses during the first quarter – which included impacts from the February 21 Change Healthcare ransomware attack and subsequent payment systems outage. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 8, 2023

Amazon HealthLake’s New FHIR API Offerings 1. Customers and partners building SMART on FHIR applications can control access to data and deploy fine-grained access control to ensure authorized access to resources. SMART on FHIR SMART on FHIR provides reliable and secure authorization for applications integrating with the OAuth 2.0

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Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 11, 2024

Let’s dissect each point: 1. The time and resources required for this meticulous documentation add significantly to the overall cost. Hidden Costs in Wound Care Billing Beyond the direct administrative and compliance challenges, inefficient workflows and missed revenue opportunities further inflate the true cost: 1.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

For additional information on a particular topic, links to helpful resources have been provided in the footnotes. 1] Even so, the CTA has sparked substantial public commentary around the nuances of reporting and the scope of potential exemptions. management services agreements, equity restriction or succession agreements).

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 17, 2023

Hospitals in under-resourced areas have less to offer new doctors in terms of equipment, support, and quality of life. Patients in under-resourced communities tend to struggle disproportionately from social determinants of health risks, leading to a lack of comprehensive and adequate care. So what can be done? Education reform.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 26, 2024

Longitudinal Patient Data: With access to over five years of longitudinal data on over 1 million mothers and their children, Truveta offers researchers a rich resource for in-depth analysis.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 18, 2024

Details Course length: 1 hour. Additionally, providing your staff with the resources and information to keep themselves safe will help reduce the risk of workplace violence in your medical facility. Languages: American English Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Hospitals face a high demand on human and financial resources and clinicians must often work through tedious, administrative processes away from patient care,” said Hamid Tabatabaie, CodaMetrix President and CEO. 1 in the “Reduce Cost of Care” category. CodaMetrix is recognized by KLAS Research as No.

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Innovaare Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

PDE provide the foundation for revenue reconciliation with drug plan sponsors (Sponsors) at the end of a contract year [1]. Due to multiple changes to the Part D program pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, some DDPS edit changes will take effect on January 1, 2024. Categories 2 and 3 benefits remain unchanged.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 16, 2023

Improve and enhance efficiency, productivity and management of resource utilization, channeling analytics toward better outcomes. Achieve goals for process efficiencies, resource allocation, outcomes improvement and population management with real-time data. " It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. -

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Positive Outlook for GenAI in Healthcare – 34% expect widespread GenAI adoption within 5 years, 19% in 1-2 years. – 42% welcome GenAI as a post-appointment resource or medication information tool. “As – 45% see GenAI improving healthcare through accurate medical image analysis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2021

"Reaching one million visits demonstrates the capabilities of health centers to meet their patients’ needs through innovation and resourcefulness," Christina Severin, president and CEO of Community Care Cooperative, told Healthcare IT News. Of those identified by ethnicity, nearly 31% were Latinx.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 7, 2023

billion , and only 1 in 15 oncology drugs studied in Phase 1 clinical trials will make it to market. Expensive R&D The complex and lengthy cancer treatment R&D process is highly resource-intensive and financially demanding, and there are specific complexities within cancer drug development that pose issues.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Although the deadline to enroll in a marketplace plan beginning January 1 has passed in most states, Open Enrollment is still ongoing. This week, as a part of CHIR’s weekly Navigator Resource Guide series, we’ve highlighted FAQs discussing some of the pitfalls of buying a plan off-marketplace.

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Hall Render

MARCH 21, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently announced the ACO Primary Care Flex Model (“Flex Model”), a new voluntary model within MSSP for low-revenue ACOs, that begins January 1, 2025. Phase 1 of the application submission process opens on May 20, 2024, and closes on June 17, 2024.

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