Tag: Patient Care

Prior Authorization Reform in Medicare Advantage: What You Need to Know

Explore the importance of prior authorization reform in Medicare Advantage and its implications for patient care and insurance practices. Act now for better outcomes!

AHA Advocates for Health Care Affordability and Fair Insurance Practices

The AHA highlights the need for affordable health care and reforms in insurance practices to enhance patient access across the U.S.

Expedited Timelines for Health Insurance Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

Explore new regulations affecting prior authorization timelines in health insurance. Understand their impact on patient care and compliance. Learn more now!

Cigna and Tenet Healthcare Strike Agreement for Coverage Continuity

Cigna and Tenet Healthcare have reached a crucial agreement to maintain insurance coverage and access to healthcare services for members, amid ongoing industry challenges.

Prior Authorizations: Navigating Complexities in Health Insurance

Explore the complexities of prior authorizations in health insurance, emphasizing coordination among providers and the need for timely updates in medical guidelines.

UnityPoint Health's Acquisition: Insurance Plan Concerns in Sioux City

UnityPoint Health's merger with MercyOne raises concerns about insurance plan acceptance, impacting regulatory compliance and patient access. Act now to ensure healthcare access!

AMA Advances U.S. Healthcare Policy to Reduce Physician Burden and Support Digital Health

Explore AMA's advocacy on Medicare prior authorization reform, FDA's TEMPO pilot for digital health, CMS policy challenges, and proposed HIPAA cybersecurity updates impacting U.S. healthcare providers.

Medicare Hospital Star Ratings Show Challenges for Quad Cities Providers

Medicare star ratings reveal performance challenges for Quad Cities hospitals, with low sepsis care scores and high ER wait times prompting quality improvement initiatives.

Community Paramedics Reduce Hospital Readmissions Under Medicare Penalties

Community paramedics and post-discharge monitoring reduce hospital readmissions and Medicare penalties, improving patient outcomes and cost efficiency in Minnesota hospitals.

Mayo Clinic Hospitals Earn Top CMS Quality Ratings

Mayo Clinic hospitals received top quality ratings from CMS, with seven earning five stars, highlighting superior performance in mortality, safety, readmission, and patient experience measures.