ASTP Finalizes Scaled-Back HTI-2 Rule
Although proposed rule was wide-ranging, the final rule, which will be published on Dec. 16, contained only TEFCA-related items
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Endobronchial Valves Help Advanced COPD and Emphysema Patients Breathe Easier
Patients who were previously facing challenges like needing oxygen after just a few steps or struggling with breathlessness from simple movements are finding new possibilities for daily life. The post Endobronchial Valves Help Advanced COPD and Emphysema Patients Breathe Easier appeared first on MedCity News.
GAO Makes Recommendations to VHA to Improve Oversight
Analysis finds that the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee has not reviewed relevant oversight findings, such as from medical investigations, and has not provided recommendations for system-wide improvements
Therapists vs. Insurance: How AI Could End the Battle Over Mental Health Care
With these tools, therapists can reclaim their time, focus on their patients, and deliver the high-quality care that every individual deserves — all while maintaining the financial stability to thrive in their practices. The post Therapists vs. Insurance: How AI Could End the Battle Over Mental Health Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Creating Pathways to Integrated Care for the Dually Eligible
Panelists at University of Pennsylvania discuss policy recommendations that could advance integrated coverage and care for people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid
Federated Models Offer New Paradigm for Data Monetization in Healthcare
A new report by datma explores how companies can use federated data models to scale RWD. The post Federated Models Offer New Paradigm for Data Monetization in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
How automation simplifies patient collections
Collecting payments from patients has always been tough. Confusing bills, missed reminders and affordability concerns often lead to delays. Billing teams get bogged down in follow-up calls and paperwork, leaving little time for complex cases and a big question mark over whether they’re using their time efficiently. As patients shoulder a greater share of their…
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources
Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago. Escaping city life and growing her own food was a dream come true for the 52-year-old. Then Valle began to suspect water…
Former Montana Health Staffer Rebukes Oversight Rules as a Hospital ‘Wish List’
A former Montana health department staffer who described himself as the lead author of legislation to scrutinize nonprofit hospitals’ charitable acts said new rules implementing the bill amounted to a hospital “wish list” and that the state needs to go back to the drawing board. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services recently…
Kris Engskov, Rippl
Kris Engskov is CEO of Rippl, a General Catalyst-funded company developing a wrap around care model around the primary care doctor for people with dementia. Their process is to help the family caregiver who is looking after the dementia patient and gives a ton of support to those caregivers which helps them be successful taking…