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By Susan Morse | 01:06 pm | November 15, 2018
CMS reminds Medicare Advantage organizations of their requirement to waive prior authorization in affected areas.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:44 am | November 15, 2018
Physician engagement is viewed as a critical factor for improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare, as well as satisfaction and outcomes.
By Susan Morse | 05:37 pm | November 14, 2018
Week two of open enrollment shows an 8 percent drop in the number of people ...
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:22 pm | November 14, 2018
Patients all too often read unreliable sources of medical information and assume the worst-case scenario.
By Susan Morse | 02:42 pm | November 14, 2018
Medicare Advantage insurers that miss enrolling dual-eligibles are losing out on an opportunity, according to Change Healthcare.
By Susan Morse | 05:23 pm | November 13, 2018
A number of insurance agents and brokers engaged in 'excessive searching' for applications stored in the health insurance marketplace, CMS says.
By Susan Morse | 03:45 pm | November 13, 2018
CMS letter to state Medicaid directors outlines new federal waiver to get reimbursed for residential treatment services.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:21 pm | November 13, 2018
A nurse's perception of the difficulty of the workday has a bearing on his or her ability to provide the best care possible, findings showed.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 01:03 pm | November 13, 2018
Case study: Revised paper statements and new digital patient portal drove a 38% improvement in self-pay collections, a 21% reduction in cost-per-dollar collected and patient satisfaction rose from 28% to more than 50%.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:24 pm | November 13, 2018
Yelp reviews could help bridge a knowledge gap, and also help providers hone in on new focus areas to improve patient care, study says.