Michelle McNickle
Telehealth services offer substantial opportunities for healthcare cost savings, as well as a proven effectiveness with improving patient care, particularly in rural areas. However, to get the most bang for the buck, there is still much work that needs to be done. Fred Pennic offers five key thoughts on telehealth's expansion.
Recently, the IRS issued Notice 2012-9, called "Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage." Here are six things to note, among other apprises and information, about the updated healthcare reporting requirements from the IRS.
Uninsured patients are finding more than a good spa deal on their favorite coupon sites. Although best known for limited discounts on restaurant meals and hotel stays, popular coupon sites like Groupon and LivingSocial are branching out to include a number of healthcare services.
Recently, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius took a look back and recounted some of the department's biggest accomplishments in 2011. From discounting brand name prescriptions for seniors to helping prevent the nearly 2 million heart attacks and strokes every year, the HHS' efforts resulted not only in a healthier America but significant cost savings across the industry.
Recently, the Care Continuum Alliance, an advocate for population health management, surveyed industry leaders to assess the market and predict trends for the coming year. Here are eight key issues facing population health management in 2012, according to the report.
A new set of eight MAP keys was recently released by the HFMA, and when used correctly, aids hospitals, health systems and physician practices in tracking performance over time. Here are the eight new MAP keys for physician practice management.
A recent report released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gave insight into the variation of healthcare spending by state, with New England and the Mideast regions spending the most. Here are eight more healthcare spending trends identified in the report.
Experts weigh in on the debate caused by the AMA's opposition to ICD-10 implementation and the online conversation it sparked.
Having a hard time finding physicians who are the right fit for your organization? You're not alone. A recent article posted by the MGMA e-Source recognized the looming physician shortage, and it mentioned the need for qualified physicians is projected to be worse than originally thought. Jennifer Metivier gives us eight tips for improving physician recruitment.
A recent white paper from the Leavitt Partners' Center for ACO Intelligence gave some interesting insight into the types, growth, and location of ACOs. The report is the first of its kind, using data and analysis on the growth and national dispersion trends of more than 160 ACOs. Here are five things to note about the growth of ACOs.