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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed 2026 ASC payment rule, bringing significant changes that could directly impact how your ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operates. The ASC reimbursement changes in 2026 cover a lot of ground, from which procedures can now be safely performed in an outpatient setting to updates…
As we move through the middle of the year, advocates for interoperability in healthcare have introduced another set of standard updates. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has announced that health IT developers and clinics aiming to participate in the ONC Health IT Certification Program can integrate the approved Standards Version…
Providers and patients are frustrated when prescriptions or medical procedures are not provided as needed. This frustration could be a reality for about one-third of Americans whose healthcare providers have been impacted by the recent Change Healthcare breach. A cyber gang infiltrated the healthcare tech company’s system using compromised credentials and deployed ransomware. This group…
The No Surprises Act is now being implemented. Physicians can learn what they need to do to comply with new law’s requirements by consulting with the American Medical Association.
Why is Patient Satisfaction Important? According to the Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, patient satisfaction is an indicator of measuring the quality of healthcare. It affects clinical outcomes, patient retention, and medical malpractice claims.
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Healthcare organizations worldwide are balancing their resources to save more lives without infecting and losing more health workers. Here are the top ten of the technological advancements that are reshaping healthcare during the pandemic.
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a program that encourages eligible healthcare professionals and group practices to report information to Medicare on the quality of care that they provide. Using feedback provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), physicians can then easily assess the quality of care that they are providing,…
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Watch this video from HealthIT.gov to learn more about interoperability in healthcare. Interoperability is the extent to which software systems and devices can exchange data and interpret that shared data to enhance care delivery and improve overall patient health.