By Eric Demers – Is a centralized physician directory viable? The concept could be hugely valuable to patients and providers alike. In 2022, CMS took the first steps toward making this a reality driven by three significant challenges confronting providers and patients.
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The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of November that we think deserve sharing again.
By Eric Demers – In 2022, 20% of adults said they or their family received an unexpected medical bill. The No Surprises Act, which went into effect last year, is better late than never. A bipartisan effort to protect patients from unexpected healthcare expenses, the NSA minimizes surprise billing and makes…
By Eric Demers – In the quest to make administrative work automated, payers and intermediaries for years have been developing their own homegrown systems to get closer to fully electronic processes for provider data management and revenue cycle management.