By Devin Partida – In January 2022, a new law implementing additional protections against surprise medical bills will go into effect. The “No Surprises Act” (or NSA) was passed by Congress in 2020 as part of the year-end omnibus spending bill and may have serious implications for healthcare providers.
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By Dan Matthews – The spread of misinformation is one of the primary reasons for the lack of trust in vaccines. With new technologies, telehealth services have made healthcare services more accessible, including access to vaccines and reliable information.
By Devin Partida – People have ongoing conversations about improving value within health care organizations. But what that means differs across the respective groups. Patients might link high-quality care to value, while providers may view value as synonymous with productivity.
By Devin Partida – Emergency preparedness is crucial for health care facilities. Disruptions that mean little more than monetary loss for some businesses can be a matter of life or death in hospitals. Power outages are a prime example of these risks.
By Mark Kestner MD – While the use of telehealth to provide patients with health-related services is not new, the COVID-19 pandemic has expanded its use exponentially. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30% of health center visits during the later half of 2020 occurred via telehealth.
Watch our continued value-based care series with panelists from the AMA discussing the current-state challenges of hypertension, the role of remote patient monitoring of blood pressure and define the return on investment at all levels.
By Irving Loh MD – As healthcare has moved from analog to digital along the entire care continuum, conceptual models have evolved that characterize how this transformation has altered the experience for all stakeholders, from patients, to providers, to support staff, to administrative and operational personnel.
By Derek Jones – The Covid-19 pandemic outbreak affected the way many industries operate, but especially healthcare. There was suddenly a massive pressure on the healthcare system as workload continued to increase with the speed of light.
Dr. John M. Ciccone – The rapid changes in the delivery of healthcare, and the associated technology, present both challenges and opportunities for companies engaged in the healthcare markets. The speed at which these changes are occurring is unprecedented, and will change the face of healthcare delivery worldwide.