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Technology
How Providers Should Use Technology to Meet the EPCS Mandate
Digital health tools that allow providers to electronically prescribe controlled medications can improve care management and curb drug misuse if...
Revenue Cycle
The Useful 5: Regulatory Roundup for Rev Cycle Leaders
HealthLeaders' regulatory round up series highlights five essential governing updates that cover every aspect of the revenue cycle that leaders...
Technology
DEA Proposal Expands Telemedicine Prescriptions for Controlled Medications
The US Drug Enforcement Agency has proposed expanding the rules to allow providers to use telemedicine to prescribe controlled medications....
Technology
ONC: Most IT Developers Have Met Cures Act Guidelines for APIs
More than 95% of certified healthcare IT developers met last year's deadline to upgrade interoperability standards as mandated in the...
Technology
How Will the End of the PHE Affect Telehealth and Digital Health?
While some waivers have been extended for two years, other freedoms?including an important Ryan Haight Act provision?will end soon, forcing...
Post-Acute
CMS Assessing Schizophrenia Coding, Publicly Displaying Citations Under Dispute for Nursing Homes
The additional measures are part of the Biden Administration's efforts to increase accountability for nursing homes.
Post-Acute
4 Stories on Long-Term Care Oversight, Accountability
All eyes are on long-term care amid calls to hold facilities accountable for the care they provide.
Technology
FHIR APIs Will Accelerate Patient Information Access in 2023
In a lengthy interview with HealthLeaders, ONC Chief Micky Tripathi says simplified data exchange will benefit providers, patients, and even...
Post-Acute
4 Challenges Facing Long-Term Care and How to Solve Them
Here are four stories on issues facing long-term care and what leaders should keep in mind.
Innovation
Omnibus Bill Would Extend Telehealth Waivers, Hospital at Home Program
A bill before Congress would, if passed, continue COVID-era Medicare telehealth waivers until the end of 2024, while also extending...
Revenue Cycle
HHS Aims to Simplify Prior Authorization Tasks
HHS proposed a new standard for attachments to support claims and prior authorization transactions.
Revenue Cycle
The Exec: Lifepoint Health Eyes Automation, No Surprises Act Regulations for 2023
Lifepoint Health's vice president of revenue cycle operations chats about trends the health system is watching for 2023.