For years, many women with common but urgent conditions like painful urinary tract infections or excessive bleeding in the aftermath of a miscarriage have faced a grim choice between waiting weeks for an appointment with their regular OB-GYN or braving hours in an ER waiting room.

The payment model assesses surgical necessity; bundles payments for certain elective surgical procedures; ensures appropriate site of care and use of Centers of Excellence; and manages post-surgical care.

As the U.S. pushes to get people vaccinated, a curious benefit is emerging for those with this post-illness syndrome: Their symptoms are easing and, in some cases, fully resolving after vaccination.

Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, a healthcare consultant specializing in healthcare regulatory compliance and operations improvement, answers when paper charts are safe to shred.

ACA marketplace enrollment would increase 60% in 2022 by extending ARPA's temporary subsidies.