By Susan Bellile – As we kick off 2022, one of the big questions surrounding interoperability is the status of the payer-to-payer data exchange rule. The requirement was part of the May 2020 Final Rule supporting the 21st Century Cures Act, and its enforcement was scheduled to start on January 1. However, in September CMS delayed enforcement pending future rulemaking.
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New On Demand Healthcare Upside/Down: With guest AJ Loiacono, CEO of CapitalRx, an organization dedicated to disrupting the pharmacy benefit manager marketplace. He joins Dr. Nick to discuss the reasons why drug prices are so exorbitant—and he’s hopeful that change is on the horizon.
By Dr. Richard Watson – No surprise to state that money drives the motivations and decision-making in healthcare. It is certainly noted that the rank-and-file patient care cohort continues to carry the quality torch, but even these voices are filtered through a complex algorithm of “metrics” and “standards.”
By Tom Foley – It’s often said, nothing happens in healthcare unless there is a billing code. To that end, CMS has been progressively enhancing the delivery of care model. Remote Patient Monitoring, coupled with Chronic Care Management, covering Telehealth at parity with an actual office visit.
By John Bender & Jeff Smith – Beginning March 2022, Inferno, ONC’s test tool for the “standardized API for patient and population services” certification criterion, will support beta testing for the Health Level Seven Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources US Core Implementation Guide 4.0.0.
By Adam Samson – In order to understand the nuances of virtual (i.e. remote-based) and traditional (i.e. brick-and-mortar) trial sites, we need to first understand decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). The exact definition of decentralized clinical trials varies, but essentially boils down to this…
Value-Based Care Insights Podcast with host Daniel J. Marino. In this episode Dan speaks with Bill Bodnar to discuss several challenges health care organizations are facing as they transition out of COVID.
By Scott Overholt – Payer-required administrative tasks are a burden most providers know all too well. They are a daily source of frustration, diverting time from mission-critical work and often delaying patient care. Legislation impacting audit and authorization processes is in constant flux, only increasing confusion about payer requirements and regulations.
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Raimundo Sierra, PhD, CEO & Founder of VirtaMed who are empowering surgeons to reach proficiency by integrating intelligent simulation into medical education.