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Payer
Payer Price Transparency Data Dwarfed Hospital Data in 2022
Whopping statistics show how quickly payers responded to the price transparency rule this year, compared to hospitals.
Revenue Cycle
New Price Transparency Report Shines Light on Growing Adoption of the Regulation
A new report outlines the healthcare industry's progress to date on price transparency compliance.
Revenue Cycle
CO Hospitals: Tighten up Price Transparency, Collection Practices to Avoid Financial Penalties
If a Colorado hospital attempts to collect medical debt from patients but has not been complying with CMS' price transparency...
Revenue Cycle
Price Transparency Rule is a Burden for Hospitals
Revenue cycle leaders are concerned about the efficacy of the regulation and the resources required to implement it.
Payer
After Medical Bills Broke the Bank, This Family Headed to Mexico for Care
Although the CDC doesn't endorse traveling to another country for medical care, millions of Americans each year do so.
Payer
Blue Cross Sues COVID-19 Lab for Price Inflation
The large insurer claims GS Labs charged more than five times the market rate for COVID-19 tests and administered additional...
Revenue Cycle
Patient Files Lawsuit Against Health System for Deceptive Billing Practices
Vidant Health is being accused of unfair billing and debt collection schemes after charging a patient 11 times the Medicare...
Revenue Cycle
Piece of Arbitration Process in No Surprises Act Struck Down in Federal Court
A federal judge sided with the Texas Medical Association in a decision regarding the independent dispute resolution process of the...
Revenue Cycle
Where's The Compliance With Price Transparency?
A recent study shows only 14% of hospitals are fully complying with CMS' price transparency rule.
Revenue Cycle
Former HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan: Price transparency will lead to a 'market for quality'
When healthcare prices are transparent, the market will help determine whether costs go up or down, he says.
Revenue Cycle
Former HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan on Why Hospitals Should Comply with Price Transparency
"It's the people that recognize the shape of things to come and help participate in it ? who will have...
Finance
CMS Cuts Medicare Payments to Docs, Extends Telehealth Payments
The conversion factor per relative value unit under the 2022 fee schedule will be reduced to $33.59, down from $34.89...