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Value-Based Health Care Needs All Stakeholders at the Table – Especially the Patient

Health Populi

2021 is the 20th anniversary of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID). To that point, consider the March 2021 Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll which learned that over one in three people in the U.S. The Center is led by Dr. Mark Fendrick, and has an active and innovative advisory board.

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Chicago Social Worker Indicted for Telehealth Medical Billing Fraud

Telebehavioral Health Institute

million for medical billing fraud from Medicare. This non-profit organization claimed to offer psychotherapy services to senior living facility residents in the Chicago area from 2019 to 2021. Medicare and general medical billing fraud results in significant economic losses for the government and taxpayers.

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2022 Patient Payment Statistics and Bad Debt in Healthcare

Mend

According to the same statistics, approximately one in five American households has “bad medical debt.” These numbers are concerning, as they indicate that many Americans are struggling to keep up with their medical bills. How Many Healthcare Organizations Still Rely on Paper Bills.

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Chicago Social Worker Indicted for Telehealth Medical Billing Fraud

Telebehavioral Health Institute

million for medical billing fraud from Medicare. This non-profit organization claimed to offer psychotherapy services to senior living facility residents in the Chicago area from 2019 to 2021. Medicare and general medical billing fraud results in significant economic losses for the government and taxpayers.

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What is the Hybrid Healthcare System & How Does It Work?

Mend

Fifty-nine percent of medical group practices said they shifted workers to permanent and/or hybrid work in 2021. For those working indirectly with patients (call centers, billing and coding, IT, accounting and HR), remote work became the norm. Mend starts by integrating with your organization’s medical billing software.

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How to Automate Patient Healthcare Payments Before and After a Visit

Mend

billion in 2021. Today, patients prefer convenient payment options to stay on top of medical bills. Here’s Why Your Practice Should Automate Medical Billing. There are several reasons why switching from paper to automated patient billing. These days, patients are spending more on healthcare than ever before.