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July 30 · Issue #564 · View online
Providing you with the latest health care headlines almost daily. Carefully crafted by Shawn Rossi. Questions? Email srossi@mhanet.org.
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[MHA Webinar] Charge Description Master Supply Categorization
This webinar on August 27 will address the difficult task of determining how to categorize supply items and devices in the chargemaster.
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12th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium - Magnolia Regional Health Center
Registration is now open for Magnolia Regional Health Center’s Twelfth Annual Cardiovascular Symposium This event will be October 10 & 11 at Crazy K Ranch in Michie, Tennessee.
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Presidential candidate sees telemedicine as key to rural health
Democrat Michael Bennet unveiled his telehealth-focused rural plan, which increases resources for IT investments; he also recently introduced a separate Senate bill to boost broadband in underserved areas.
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Kamala Harris unveils healthcare plan
In America, health care should be a right, not a privilege only for those who can afford it. It’s why we need Medicare for All.
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Primary Care First: CMS develops a value-based primary care program for independent practices
Primary Care First is a promising initiative at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and I am confident that it will have a positive impact on health care delivery.
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Congress gets first proposal on social determinants of health
Backed by a group of hospitals and insurers, House lawmakers want a policy to help the medical community with social determinants of health.
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Top 10 Misconceptions About ACOs
Even though misunderstandings abound, now is still a good time to take the plunge and become an ACO. New CMS rules have increased the chances of financial success.
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Lawmakers lobby for vote on provider-friendly surprise billing ban
Two lawmakers on a House health committee have teamed up to whip a vote on legislation endorsed by specialty physicians.
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Gain Insights About Your Patients' Preferences for Care Settings
In a recent survey, out-of-pockets costs and wait times had a limited impact on patient choice of care settings.
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Medicaid and Mortality: New Evidence from Linked Survey and Administrative Data
A recent study out of the University of Michigan found that mortality rates among low-income adults have declined in states that expanded Medicaid. In expansion states, roughly 4,800 fewer deaths occurred annually - equating to 19,200 deaths averted between 2014 and 2017 alone. If all states had expanded Medicaid, the study suggests that about 15,600 additional deaths could have been averted over this four-year period.
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Hospitals may be required to publish rates negotiated with insurers
The CMS issued several proposed rules that it hopes will make it easier for patients to understand the cost of a hospital service before accessing care and help physicians focus on high-value care rather than paperwork.
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New Sentinel Event Alert: Managing the risks of direct oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants have been named second of the top 10 medications involved in error incidents causing death or serious harm.
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