Cost transparency remains a vital aspect of healthcare reform among both providers and payers. Uninsured consumers and those who have employer-sponsored health coverage are continually finding the...
Earlier this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established a final rule that alters the Medicaid home health services definition to include additional requirements for home...
Within both federal and state health insurance exchanges, payers are seeking methods for reducing cost in order to avoid profit loss and dropping out of the exchanges much like UnitedHealthcare’s...
The average insured consumer is facing a whole new landscape when it comes to managing the costs of care. The prices surrounding health insurance plans and coverage options are rising steadily while...
It seems that benefits and a health insurance plan majorly influence employment decisions of many Americans. An online survey completed by Harris Poll on behalf of the software company Collective...
One study stemming from Kaiser Permanente and published in The American Journal of Managed Care illustrated that one-third of patients who use email communication as their primary method of contacting...
Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new funds available of as much as $157 million to develop an Accountable Health Communities Model, which will show whether...
When it comes to managing the treatment and financial implications of complex medical conditions, health payers and providers will need to work together and have effective cross-industry communication....
When a large establishment wants to bring more care coordination and greater organization among multiple medical facilities including primary care offices, hospitals, and specialty entities, there are...
In order to better serve their customer base, state health insurance exchanges along with the federal website HealthCare.gov could take a number of steps to improve their web pages and expedite the...
The study of population health data could be relevant for both payers and providers, as it could affect reimbursement for healthcare services. As hospitals and clinics continue to promote wellness...
Did you know that between the years 1975 to 1985, average annual Medicare spending for each beneficiary rose from $472 to $1,579? This is an increase of 12.8 percent per year, according to The...
Patient engagement proves to be of high priority in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, and providers and payers are seeing shifts in how patients purchase healthcare and health insurance because...
