Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.
Starting in 2026, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will not have care reimbursed for instances of remote patient monitoring unless they have diagnosed heart failure or are pregnant and experiencing hypertension. The shift stands at odds with traditional Medicare, which added new claims codes for providers to use next year.
The company announced its IPO filing on Tuesday. Medline said it expects new investors to bring in a $5 billion influx of funds. A date has not been set for the stock’s listing on NASDAQ.
Dan Brillman, the former CEO and co-founder of coordinated care support service Unite Us, has left his position for a role in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where he will be responsible for overseeing the federal government's safety net healthcare programs.
Tennessee-based Ballad Health said it's tried for years to resolve the issues with the insurer but now has 'no choice' but to take legal action, as denied claims are leading to longer hospital stays and higher expenses.
Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.
Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America has expanded its roster to include a team of 14 cardiologists and advanced practitioners in Arizona.
Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient.
Rebecca Farrington and Sandy Coffta from Healthcare Administrative Partners explain how to best tackle real-world issues radiology practices are facing.