Insurance eligibility checks: how automation reduces denials and delays
Patients expect clear information about their insurance coverage when they visit their healthcare provider, but too many leave feeling confused...
I am a C. diff survivor. What I know now and what I want others to know. | Blogs
Maryann Webb, C. diff Survivor “This must be cancer.” That’s what I thought when I was hospitalized for a second...
Experiences of Direct Care Workers and Family Caregivers of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
KFF estimates that there are over 4 million people using Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS), which include medical and...
Are You Nervous About Your Loved One Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia is both a physical and mental condition. Based on eating behaviors, anorexia can be classified as restrictive anorexia and...
CMS finalizes 2.9% pay bump for hospital outpatient facilities
Under a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, outpatient hospital facilities and ambulatory surgical centers...
Who are the Direct Care Workers Providing Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)?
More than 6 million people use paid long-term services and supports (LTSS) delivered in home and community-based settings and more...
Artera unveils AI co-pilots for patient communication
Health tech company Artera built new artificial intelligence products to help administrative staff communicate with patients faster while also easing...
PEPFAR: Exploring Co-Financing as a Tool for Domestic Resource Mobilization
There is growing pressure on PEPFAR, the U.S. global HIV program, to increase its planning for sustainability, including through domestic...
Thrive Global adds Function Health lab tests to offerings
Behavioral health tech company Thrive Global and preventive health management platform Function Health are banding together in a new health...
A Look at Waiting Lists for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services from 2016 to 2024
Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term services and supports (LTSS) in the United States, and pays for more than...