Demystifying Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage plans are a popular alternative to Original Medicare for many seniors who want more coverage and flexibility. But what exactly are Medicare Advantage plans and how do they work?
Medicare Advantage Growth Aggravate Prior Authorization Burdens
Medicare Advantage growth aggravates prior authorization burdens in several ways. Most medical groups, providing care to patients with Medicare Advantage plans, must comply with more prior authorization requirements.
Payviders and Their Growing Impact on Healthcare
Payviders offer both insurance coverage and healthcare services to patients. This concept is a relatively new development in the healthcare industry, and it has the potential to significantly impact the way that healthcare is delivered and financed.
Medicaid Growth in 2022/23 and the Impact on Underserved Populations
Medicaid growth has been driven by several factors, including changes in federal policy, public pressure, and a greater understanding of the benefits of Medicaid for underserved populations.
Psychiatrist Shortage Drives Search for Quick Solutions
Psychiatrist shortage by the numbers: The current workforce of about 45,580 psychiatrists must increase by 2,800 to meet today’s demands for psychiatric care. This works out to a 6.4 percent shortage. By 2025, that shortage could be as high as 6,090 psychiatrists, or 12 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Payer Trends Impacting Reimbursement
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.
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.
Medicaid Solutions for Addressing Behavioral Health
Children 16 years old and younger and young adults between 17 and 24 years who are leaving a public system of care such as foster care or a residential behavioral health facility are at increased risk of becoming homeless.
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.
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.