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Hospitals that apply by March 12 can then wait for further target pricing information and make up their minds in August whether to participate in BPCI Advanced, expert says.
If approved, the state would extend Medicaid benefits under the Affordable Care Act, while enacting the Trump Administration's policy for able-bodied recipients to work.
As of Jan. 1, Anthem said it would always pay for emergency room visits based on certain conditions.
BC Idaho CEO says new option brings lower-cost services to the middle-class. HHS Secretary Alex Azar advises that the department will weigh in on the contentious plan once Idaho makes its decision.
The study contradicts assertions by some hospitals that the new payment system and changes to the 340B drug discount program would bring drastic cuts to reimbursement.
RadNet and vRad have deployed natural language processing tools to help them tackle over-utilization and help perform tasks that are challenging for humans.
Researchers pinpointed success with comprehensive asthma education conducted by dedicated educators as part of a broader strategy to reduce readmissions among patients with the condition.
Scoring adjustments, quality measures, lack of sociodemographic consideration are major concerns for the group, who wants application deadline moved back.
While 98 percent of those surveyed said interoperability was "highly" or "extremely" important, only 33 percent said their facility was capable of it.
Companies will offer a new plan with prescription drug coverage in select markets beginning in 2019.