Jeff Lagasse
Medical providers receiving higher amounts of industry payments tend to bill higher drug and medical costs.
While the outlook for the rest of the year remains positive, global economic uncertainty is causing a conservative investment approach.
Along with addiction counseling, the drugs naltrexone, buprenorphine and methadone all have a place in treatment for opioid use disorder.
There were noteworthy differences between what physicians recorded in their EHRs vs. what observers witnessed in clinical encounters.
The pressure on physicians and hospitals to address social determinants will likely increase, as they've been a focus of payers and providers.
Real-time tracking technologies allow the organization to monitor everything from patients to medical equipment.
Technology can improve internal communications to maximize reimbursement and avoid billing errors.
Not only do commercial payers reimburse clinics at a higher rate than physician offices, but clinics also are eligible for certain discounts.
Homelessness is a social determinant of health that can influence the quality and quantity of healthcare services received.
At issue is what unions call unfair labor practices that have shifted the focus to enriching Kaiser executives, which the organization denies.