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This is concerning for providers, whose reimbursement is increasingly tied to the 30-day readmissions metric.
Hospitals can transfer patients who are COVID-negative to post-acute care facilities without advanced prior authorization approval, AHIP's Board of Directors says.
On-site inspections will continue at certain facilities, such as the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, where 26 residents died.
Epidemiologists have identified those with chronic medical conditions as one of the key groups at risk of poor outcomes from the coronavirus.
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Physician are frustrated at not having what they need and concerned that they could have been exposed and are infecting patients without knowing it.
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While not all insurers may be aware of it, prior authorizations can have detrimental downstream financial effects for hospitals and health systems.
Healthcare providers should encourage patients to remain home unless there is an emergency to protect others and limit their exposure.
The Department of Defense is releasing up to 2,000 ventilators and is making available up to 5 million N95 face masks from reserves.