Putting My Evidence Where My Mouth Is
By William Hersh MD – Although my career has mostly been focused on informatics, I have always considered evidence-based medicine to be a part of, or at least overlapping with, informatics.
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How to Assess Revenue Recovery and Patient Care During COVID-19
As healthcare moves into the latter part of 2020, many hospitals find themselves in a difficult financial position. Revenues are still down, however, volumes have increased (but are still below pre-COVID levels), and physicians are concerned with delivering care in a COVID-19 environment.
Is HIPAA Obsolete?
By Jay Eisenstock – In 2003, the health care industry scrambled to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This rule is composed of regulations for the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information in healthcare treatment, payment and operations by covered entities.
Data Access Rights: Following HIPAA Correctly
By Matt Fisher – How and when can data be shared in a manner that is compliant with HIPAA? The answer to those questions is a lot broader and more frequently than many might expect. However, the expectation of limited sharing is exactly the root cause for data blockage that frustrates many individuals.
Standards Version Advancement Process and Interoperability Standards Advisory
By Chris Muir & Brett Andriesen – On the heels of the new USCDI ONDEC Submission System launched in July, ONC is giving you even more opportunities to provide feedback and input into standards and interoperability efforts this summer!
QHP Enrollee Survey: Proposed 2021 Survey Tool Updates to Address Telehealth
By Esther Turner – CMS recently posted proposed updates to the QHP Enrollee Survey. This survey is required for health plan issuers operating as Qualified Health Plans on the Marketplace. It provides data about member experience to the Quality Rating System to inform consumers about the quality of plan performance.
The Hard Truth About Boosting Patient Acquisition
By Matt Dickson – As innovative disrupters enter the healthcare market, today’s average consumer has many options for where and how to obtain healthcare services.
The Truth About HIPAA “Medical Hacks” and Denied Claims
By Devin Partida – Medical professionals prioritize giving people high-quality care and ensuring those patients get paid for that treatment via successful insurance claims. When a person deals with too many denials, their insurance plan becomes largely useless.
Using Technology to Help Foster the Coveted Physician-Patient Relationship
By Kenneth L. Gwinn MD – Much in life is based on relationships. That includes the coveted physician-patient relationship where the patient trusts their healthcare professional and the healthcare professional should treat each patient like they’re the only one.