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Prior Authorization Takes a Leap Forward in CMS Regulation

Healthcare IT Today

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have taken a bold step by mandating a standard for prior authorization. A Process in Urgent Need of an Upgrade Clearly, prior authorization is crying out for standardization and interoperability. The release of FHIR in the mid-2010 decade changed everything. population.

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DrFirst Acquires Myndshft Technologies to Revolutionize Medication Management by Addressing Both Pharmacy and Medical Benefits

Healthcare IT Today

Founded in 2018, Myndshft is the only unified platform that streamlines prior authorization and related services for both medical and pharmacy benefits. The platform provides HL7 FHIR standard API connectivity, the interoperability standard preferred by the U.S.

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2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010

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2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010. Fri, 11/16/2018 - 18:46. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Most notably: The 2018 Medicare-FFS improper payment rate decreased from 9.51 percent in 2018. percent in 2018. percent in 2018.

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More Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

Michael sees the persisting lack of interoperability as something that harms the patient, harms the provider, and raises cost. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability. Comments Comments.

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More Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

Michael sees the persisting lack of interoperability as something that harms the patient, harms the provider, and raises cost. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability. Comments Comments.

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More Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

Michael sees the persisting lack of interoperability as something that harms the patient, harms the provider, and raises cost. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability. Health Care Law and Consulting.

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More Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

Michael sees the persisting lack of interoperability as something that harms the patient, harms the provider, and raises cost. Aprima belongs to CommonWell, has done some FHIR development, and Michael would like to see Congress condition Medicare reimbursement on real interoperability.

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