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Rising medical costs continue to be the key driver of health insurance premium increases, insurance commissioner says.
The emerging technologies bring opportunities to increase revenue and boost patient experience and physician satisfaction.
Misaligned perceptions about the usefulness of quality metrics and technologies are also inhibiting the progress, Quest Diagnostics says.
American Hospital Association asked Congress to boost funding for rural telehealth, broaden their definition of rural and lift limitations like expanding the types of technology allowed.
Health and Human Services officials said that regulations such as Stark Law and HIPAA are acting as roadblocks on the path to value-based care.
What looks like a nightmare for hospital finance executives is also an opportunity to reduce excessive losses typically associated with such claims.
Executives must address redundant services, lengthy claims processing and reimbursement cycles, among others.
New research found that the length of time after which a patient returns to the hospital reveals a lot about where things went wrong and highlights the need for hospitals and clinics to work together.
The insurer is expanding its narrow network into new markets by 2019, CEO Bob Sheehy says.
This year Navigator organizations will be judged on offering options to the ACA such as Association and short-term plans.