Hospital Safety Grades Released
Hospital Safety Grades released, by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advances patient safety in hospitals, the fall 2022 results.
Avoiding HIPAA Violations: 10 Most Common Cases
Avoiding HIPAA violations goes beyond air tight technical system controls. Often the leaks and violations come through the human elements of healthcare operations.
Medical Director Risks and Value
The roles and responsibilities now require stretching medical directors’ skills into contract negotiations, group dynamics, organizational development, team management, and many areas not covered in a traditional medical curriculea.
Patient Referral Pain Point Solutions
There are numerous health-related challenges facing rural areas of the U.S., including geographic isolation, an aging population, and a shortage of providers and hospitals, especially as rural hospitals close at unprecedented rates.
Serving Rural America: Health Insurers at Work
There are numerous health-related challenges facing rural areas of the U.S., including geographic isolation, an aging population, and a shortage of providers and hospitals, especially as rural hospitals close at unprecedented rates.
Behavioral Health Linked to 70% Increase in Healthcare Spending
Many of your most challenging claims and cases likely present a behavioral health component. Due to the behavioral healthcare shortages described in this blog, BHM offers a reviewer network with the most sub-specialties. 6 of the top 10 largest health plans entrust BHM for peer reviews. CLICK HERE to learn more about how BHM helps your organization curb behavioral health costs.
ACOs Lowered Spending in Rural, Underserved Areas
Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs can lower Medicare spending in rural areas, suggests a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Behavioral Healthcare Top Reason Members Seek Telehealth Treatment
Telehealth continues to grow rapidly in both availability and popularity for members with behavioral healthcare needs. The use of telehealth grew 624% from 2014 to 2018, according to a new study from FAIR Health.
ACOs with Multiple EHRs Struggle with IT Health Care Coordination
ACOs connected by a single EHR were more successful at care coordination, though most also supplement their EHR platform with other tools and technology, according to a report from HHS' Office of Inspector General.
Lower Healthcare Costs by Paying Patients to Shop
Paying patients to shift to lower-price providers could be a successful option for helping employers and insurers lower healthcare costs, a new study in Health Affairs suggests.