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All Skilled Nursing Facilities Face MAC-Probe and Educate Review Starting June 5
Medicare’s projected improper payment rate for skilled nursing facilities is far too high for CMS, prompting the agency to mandate MACs perform a 5-claim probe and educate review on all SNFs. Read on for details plus information on improper rates for other settings.
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Movements in Home Care, Home Health
Care at home continues to garner attention and growing interest from payers, providers and investors. What are the top five things you should keep in mind as the industry moves forward? Read on for details.
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A Perspective for Health Tech: What Physicians, Hospitals and Senior Living Providers Need
The pandemic is still taking a personal and financial toll on many health care providers, and tech deals are significantly down since 2020. What are health tech companies to do? Read our three tips on how to better position health tech products and solutions with providers.
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ChatGPT in Healthcare and Life Sciences: A Candid Interview with ChatGPT
You may have heard about artificial intelligence, and this new tool called ChatGPT, but what actually does it do? To find out, we decided to interview ChatGPT ourselves. Read on to learn more about the hype or potential it could hold for health care and life sciences.
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Heightened Cybersecurity Focus Amid Banking Uncertainty
Cyber criminals are always looking for an opportunity to exploit uncertainty, including the recent banking situation. That is why ongoing cybersecurity vigilance is key. One tool health care can utilize is a cybersecurity framework. Read on to learn more.
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Biden Budget Addresses Medicare Solvency, Coverage, Workforce, Oversight
The budget process has kicked off and the Administration’s health care proposal has something for everyone. Though aspirational, the budget provides line of sight to Administration priorities. From Medicare solvency to health care workforce and oversight, read on to learn more.
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Charging for Patient Emails, Portal Messages
Some organizations are beginning to charge patients for communicating with physicians and care providers when using patient portals. These interactions are known as e-visits. We provide our thoughts on the new trend, its future and the consumer’s perspective. Read more.
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Two “Must-Dos” Face Congress: Debt Ceiling, Funding Government
Congress is facing two “must-do” issues this year. We break down the details of each, the timelines and give some final thoughts on what to expect
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Should Health Care & Life Sciences Care About IRS Section 174?
Are you a health care or life sciences company with research and experimental expenses? Did you know that beginning with tax years starting Jan. 1, 2022, you may no longer currently deduct those expenses, but instead, capitalize and amortize them? If you have R&E expenses, you’ll want to read on for more.
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5 Senior Living & Care Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2023
What are five themes senior living and care owners and operators should understand for 2023? From the economy and labor to mergers and acquisitions, take a look at our recent blog to learn more.