Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 21, 2023

million for medical billing fraud from Medicare. The indictment alleges that the couple conspired with a social worker to submit false claims to Medicare, falsely stating that residents had received individual psychotherapy sessions lasting one hour. Medicare fraud, in particular, increases healthcare costs for everyone.

Medical Billing 40

Medical Billing Telehealth Medicare HIPAA 40

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I would continue to advance CMS’ directive that by 2030 all Medicare and the bulk of Medicaid beneficiaries be in care engagements governed under a value-based contract. A National Patient Identifier (NPI) would help get all patient documentation into one location vs. spread out among multiple providers and healthcare systems.

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Henry Kotula

APRIL 14, 2023

[link] More than two years after Congress acted to shield patients from surprise medical bills , lawmakers are turning to another source of unexpected medical costs: the fees that hospitals tack on for services provided in clinics they own. Ned Lamont proposed a package of reforms.

Health Policy 41

Health Policy Nursing Medical Billing Medicare 41

Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Gundersen Health is implementing a major strategy to build a culture that nurtures intrinsic motivations such as the desire to serve a higher need. For employees over 55 years old, the hospital offers free Medicare and health claims assistance. National Medical Billing Services (St. percent retention rate.

Leadership 32

Leadership Nursing Pharmaceuticals Primary Care 32

Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Healthcare providers should develop effective strategies to grow capacity and infrastructure for outpatient services and invest in innovative mobile technologies, diagnostic tools, and telemedicine systems. Timoni advises payers and providers to monitor the consolidation landscape and develop effective merger and acquisition strategies.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Telehealth Patient Experience HIPAA 41

Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2023

There’s a sort of health care “shrinkflation” that has been shaping patients-as-payors of medical bills. Further refining the point that patients’ medical bills and expenses are now part of their household and retail financial budgets, the Federal Reserve published this report on households’ well-being, asserting that 23% of U.S.

Mental health 203

Mental health Medical Billing Public Health Medicare 203

Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2019

In 1971, Céline published his book, Death on the Installment Plan ; one wonders what Louis-Ferdinand would have thought about this medical billing model. The House passed its prescription drug bill earlier this month, named the Elijah E. mm over five years). Tech Scaling a Big Embrace of Social Determinants.

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Health Populi

MAY 19, 2019

This poll from RealClear Politics , conducted in late April/early May 2019, makes my point that the patient is the consumer and, facing deductibles and more financial exposure to footing the medical bill, the payor. They may be threatened by a call for “Medicare for All” given their affection for the program.

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