May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
HHS Releases Plans – Deregulation With Focus on Financial Risk … Non-ACA PlansProviders, insurers and pharmacies can expect a major regulatory overhaul later this year.The administration’s spring 2018 unified agenda, released on Wednesday, offered a preview into...
May 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Reimbursement, Quality Scores & Risk Adjustment Improve HCC PracticesHierarchical condition categories (HCCs) reveal the severity, complexity and interaction of member conditions. They are used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to adjust risk...
May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Administration Unveils ‘American Patients First’ Plan on Drug CostsThe administration unveiled it’s policy plan to tackle the rising cost of drugs. The “American Patients First” blueprint builds on the administration’s 2019 budget proposal and calls for...
May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Advanced Bill Allowing Veterans to See More Private Health ProvidersA US House of Representatives panel has advanced legislation to allows more veterans to see doctors outside the Veterans Affairs system. The bill, the VA MISSION Act, passed the House Veterans Affairs...
May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The ACA Health Plan Draft Labor Rule Needs RewriteThe administration has been looking for lifeboats for Americans trapped in old ACA exchanges. One project is to expand “association health plans,” on Association Health Plan (AHPs), that let employers team up to offer...
May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Why Healthcare Needs to Invest in Consumer JourneysFor healthcare organizations to improve their consumer experience, they need to emphatically understand their experience from start to finish. A proven way to do that is by mapping the consumer journey.As healthcare...
